Sixteen year old clarinetist Narek Arutyunian playing the first movement from "Clair" by Franco Donatoni for clarinet solo
Recorded in Rachmaninov's Hall of Moscow Conservatory
Narek Arutyunian was born in Gyumri, Armenia in 1992. When Narek was 10, he took the clarinet in his hands for the first time ever.
He studied at the Central Music School of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory (2003-2009) ,at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory with Evgeny Petrov (2009-2010) At Queens College at City University in New York (2010-2011) Since 2011 he has been studying at the Juilliard School of Music in New York with Charles Neidich.
In Recital Narek has appeared at such prestigious venues as the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall in New York, Auditorium du Louvre in Paris, the Museum of Grenoble, Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, "Palazzo del Principe" in Genova, Teatro Savio in Messina, Kaliningrad Philharmonic Hall,Glendale Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, Chamber Hall of the Moscow Philharmonic Society
Narek has performed numerous concerts major concert halls all throughout Europe and North America
Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris, Rudolfinum - Dvorak Hall in Prague, United Nations Hall in Geneva, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow , George Weston Recital Hall in Toronto, Great, Small and Rachmaninov Halls of the Moscow Conservatory, St.Petersburg Philharmonic Hall , Svetlanov's, Theater and Chamber Halls of Moscow International House of Music , Kaufmann Hall in New York
Narek has appeared as soloist with renowed orchestras, including the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra,
"Moscow Virtuosi" Chamber Orchestra, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra "Kremlin",
Symphony Orchestra of New Russia, Meridian Symphony Orchestra (Mississippi), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, "Musica Viva" Chamber Orchestra,Kaliningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Narek is a Winner of International Competitions:
1."Young Concert Artists" International Auditions - 1st Prize (New York City, USA, 2010)
2.International Radio Competition "Concertino Praga" -1st Prize (Prague, Czech Republic, 2008)
3.Rotary Club Moscow International Music Children Competition - Grand Prize (Moscow, Russia, 2005)
4.Nutcracker International Television Contest for Young Musicians - 1st prize (Moscow, Russia , 2005),
5.International Competition "Music Youth of the Planet" - 1st prize (Moscow, Russia, 2007)
6.International Competition for Young Musicians «Prazsky Hvezdopad» - Grand-Prize (Prague, Czech Republic, 2008)
He was awarded a Prize of Yuri Bashmet to perform with the State Symphony Orchestra of New Russia and to record a CD as its soloist at the Hall of Kultura TV Channel.
Narek has played with such illustrious conductors such as Vladimir Fedoseyev, Vladimir Spivakov, Yuri Bashmet, Saulius Sondeckis, Misha Rakhlevskiy, Alexander Rudin, Alexander Apolin (Czech Republic)
His performances have been broadcast on WQXR - classical radio station of NYC, Deutschlandradio Kultur (Germany), Toronto's Classical 96.3 (Canada) Radio "Classique" (France) Radio "Orpheus" (Russia), Czech Classical Radio "Vltava", Radio "Russia" .
He has performed at such international music festivals as the "Young Stars of the Young Century" (Toronto,Canada) ,
"Mozart et Tchaikovsky" (Paris ,France), "Concertino Praga" South Bohemia Festival (Czech Republic), the "Homecoming"(Moscow, Russia), "Prazsky Hvezdopad" (Prague,Czech Republic), International Festival for Young Soloists (Moscow ,Russia).
Narek Arutyunian's clarinet is a personal gift of a violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov
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wow very impressive i love this piece it is so interesting, and you make it more enjoyable! bravo
hodgrix 3 months ago
WOW!! Clarinet is such an underrated instrument. By far the best sounding Woodwind in my opinion.
rjones383 11 months ago
I got goose pimples on the back of my neck just listening and watching.
I remember back to when I had to play what I thought were hard pieces from memory in grade school. All the time, effort and energy to get it just right. You seem to do it with such ease and prowess. I appreciate you sharing this gift.
The turns and ranges seem very intricate added to the fact that the echo in the concert hall makes for a very pleasant arrangement. Thanks again.
RichWalka 1 year ago
very good. apres.
avokalipsis 1 year ago
how could you play that by memory??
eltigredecandioti89 1 year ago
how could you play that by memory??
eltigredecandioti89 1 year ago
This is f** insane
hotuser2 2 years ago
Nadia!!! Wie geht's??! ;)
wolleraz 2 years ago
MA CHE OOOOOOOOOHHHH, fantastic, up there with the angels; Fantastique, Bella Fortuna
herma57 2 years ago
good job man! Who is your teacher in moscow?
greeting from montreal
MrFrankLB 2 years ago