One of the most prominent composers of the 20th century music, the founder of the new Armenian school of composition, Aram Khachaturian is frequently spoken of as being a Russian composer.
The renowned singer Arax Davtian received her secondary musical education as a pianist and then continued studies at the R. Melikian Music School as a singer.
She is a graduate of voice from the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan, Armenia. She was one of the leading sopranos of the Armenian National Opera before migrating to Australia in 1994.
A prize-winner at several of the world’s most prestigious international piano competitions including the Leeds, the Van Cliburn, the Guardian Dublin, the William Kappell, the Gina Bachauer, and mos