Annual Festivals

Founded in 2010 and dedicated to one legendary Armenian composer each year, the Armenian Composing Art Festival was fueled by Sergey Smbatyan’s calling to uphold the traditions of Armenian classical composing school with the remembrance of the musical legacy of great Armenian composers.

The 14th Khachaturian International Festival Begins

One of the most anticipated events in the world of classical music returns, bringing together internationally acclaimed musicians, outstanding concert programs, and unforgettable musical experiences.

The “Armenia” International Music Festival was established in 2017 at the initiative of Sergey Smbatyan, the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and Konstantin Ishkhanov, the President of the European Foundation for Support of Culture.

The Penderecki Contemporary Classics' Festival is the next renamed edition of the “Contemporary Classics” Composers' Festival, established in 2019 by the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and supported by the European Foundation for Support of Culture.