Hripsime Aghakaryan
Pianist
Biography
Hailed for her “magnificent singing line and an exquisite artistic sensibility” Armenian-born pianist Sofya Melikyan toured throughout Europe, USA, Canada, Cuba, China, Japan and Australia with performances at such venues as Carnegie Hall in New York, Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, Armenian Philharmonic Hall, Jordan Hall in Boston, Salle Cortot in Paris, among many others.
She completed her studies at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid with Joaquin Soriano, Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris with Ramzi Yassa and Manhattan School of Music in New York with Solomon Mikowsky. Other pianists who have mentored her are Brigitte Engerer and Galina Eguiazarova.
Sofya Melikyan has been awarded First Prize and a Prize for outstanding Music Talent at the Marisa Montiel International Piano Competition in Linares (Spain), First Prize at the Ibiza International Piano Competition in Spain, First Prize for Music Interpretation awarded by “Amigos del Colegio de España” Association in Paris (France). She also received top and special prizes at the José Iturbi and Maria Canals International Competitions in Spain.
As a member of New York-based Sima Trio, Sofya Melikyan was a Gold Medal winner at the New England International Chamber Music Competition in Boston (USA) and 2nd Prize winner at J.C. Arriaga International Chamber Music Competition in Stamford, USA.
She appeared as a soloist with the Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra of Spain, Cordoba Symphony National Orchestra.
Ms. Melikyan's performances have been broadcast by the National Radio and Television of Spain, National Radio and Television of Armenia, Chicago WFMT, New York WQXR and Melbourne ABC Classic FM Radio Stations, Mezzo French Television Station, among others.
Ms. Melikyan has released three CDs featuring the music of Haydn, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Albéniz, Dutilleux, G. Chtchyan and A. Khachaturian.
She completed her studies at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid with Joaquin Soriano, Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot in Paris with Ramzi Yassa and Manhattan School of Music in New York with Solomon Mikowsky. Other pianists who have mentored her are Brigitte Engerer and Galina Eguiazarova.
Sofya Melikyan has been awarded First Prize and a Prize for outstanding Music Talent at the Marisa Montiel International Piano Competition in Linares (Spain), First Prize at the Ibiza International Piano Competition in Spain, First Prize for Music Interpretation awarded by “Amigos del Colegio de España” Association in Paris (France). She also received top and special prizes at the José Iturbi and Maria Canals International Competitions in Spain.
As a member of New York-based Sima Trio, Sofya Melikyan was a Gold Medal winner at the New England International Chamber Music Competition in Boston (USA) and 2nd Prize winner at J.C. Arriaga International Chamber Music Competition in Stamford, USA.
She appeared as a soloist with the Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra of Spain, Cordoba Symphony National Orchestra.
Ms. Melikyan's performances have been broadcast by the National Radio and Television of Spain, National Radio and Television of Armenia, Chicago WFMT, New York WQXR and Melbourne ABC Classic FM Radio Stations, Mezzo French Television Station, among others.
Ms. Melikyan has released three CDs featuring the music of Haydn, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Albéniz, Dutilleux, G. Chtchyan and A. Khachaturian.
