Khachaturian Trio
Khachaturian Trio was founded as the trio “Arsika” in 1999. The ensemble had tours in over 100 cities in 40 countries of the world /Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Moldova, the Baltic countries, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, the USA, Canada, Australia, Lebanon, Costa Rica, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, China, Japan, etc./, and gives for about 70 concerts in a season. The Trio has performed in most famous concert halls, such as Musikverein, Wien, Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Gasteig-Philharmonie, Munich, Purcell Room, London, Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Koerner Hall, Toronto. Participated in a number of prestigious festivals - the Festival de las Artes (Costa Rica), Festival International Cervantino (Mexico), 'Russiche Kammermusikfest' in Hamburg, Malta International Music Festival to name a few.
The Trio’s performances have been frequently broadcasted by TV and Radio. Nine CDs, dedicated to Armenian and Russian music, were recorded by musicians, including CD, released by Sony, double CD, dedicated to the chamber music of Aram Khachaturian and many others. The musical critics highly praise Khachaturian Trio’s virtuous performances, subtle sense of style, warmest sound, brilliant and deep musicality. Since 2006, the Trio has included the following members: Armine Grigoryan /piano/, Karen Shahgaldyan /violin/, Karen Kocharyan /cello/. In 2008 the ensemble was renamed after the outstanding Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian.
Several years ago, the ensemble presented a colossal project, dedicated to Aram Khachaturian, which then lasted worldwide: the musicians performed three concertos during a night by Khachaturian - for piano, for violin and Concerto-Rhapsody for cello. The Trio has performed all Khachaturian’s solo sonatas - for piano, for violin, for cello and for viola, (violist - Maxim Novikov) many times in different cities and concert halls. Very important part of the Trio's repertoire is Triple Concerto by Beethoven. The Trio works in tight collaboration with contemporary composers. It has premiered a number of new works, which were commissioned by them. Khahcaturian Trio’s repertoire covers a wide range of music styles. In 2010 the musicians together with Aram Khachaturian’s close friend and benefactor Assadour Guzelian, established Classical Music Development Foundation. Members of the Trio are involved in pedagogical activity, giving master classes in music schools of various regions of Armenia.
Khachaturian Trio has good connections with Aram Khachaturian Museum in Yerevan, which is possible to call a 'laboratory' for musicians of the Trio. The Trio members have recorded CDs, their concerts often take place in the Museum Concert Hall, as well as several educational projects, which were inspired by musicians of the Trio, were held in the Maestro’s house.