PROJECTS

Since 2010, Sergey Smbatyan has served as the Artistic Director of the Khachaturian International Competition. Under his leadership, the competition has gained increasing popularity and enhanced its stature on the international stage. As part of his vision, he regularly invites renowned musicians from around the world to serve on the jury and artistic board. Notably, in 2016, a “Conducting” category was introduced at his initiative, which has since become an important platform for the professional development of young conductors. Sergey […]

Launched in 2018, the Symphonic DasA project strives to incite curiosity, understanding and liking for classical music among public school students. The Symphonic DasA project (“Das” is the Armenian word for the lesson and “A” stands for the “LA” note – the beginning of the musical alphabet to which all musical instruments are tuned to in the orchestra) aims to popularize high art and provoke a positive transformation in the young generation’s attitude towards music. The framework of the project […]

Music for Future Cultural Foundation (M4FF) was founded in 2019 by Sergey Smbatyan, President of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Foundation pursues the goals of popularization and development of culture, and its activities aim to implement educational, social, and cultural programs. The Foundation’s primary goals became the roadmap of its “Talentum” program: to discover talented musicians, educate and develop them, and as a result, have musicians who meet international standards and represent Armenian culture worldwide. Exploring the market today, […]