Tigran Hamasyan was born in Gyumri, Armenia, in 1987. From the age of 2 he … Read Full Bio ↴Tigran Hamasyan was born in Gyumri, Armenia, in 1987. From the age of 2 he showed an extraordinary interest towards music. The tape player and piano became preferable than many other toys he had. At the age of 3 he was singing a great deal of Led Zeppelin's, Deep Purple's, Beatles', Louis Armstrong's, and Queens' songs; trying to accompany himself on the piano. At the age of 7 he entered the world of jazz. He studied jazz melodies, improvising on piano. He studied the art of Duke Elington, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, Miles Davis, Bud Powell among others. At the same time his first compositions appeared.
The First International Jazz festival of Yerevan (held in 1998) opened a new stage in his creative life. His participation was a real discovery in the jazz community, as he received many invitations to play in concerts and sessions. The second Yerevan Jazz Festival held in 2000 was more fruitful for the young musician. He became acquainted with jazz stars Chick Corea, Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard, and Ari Roland.
Right here he met Stephane Kochoyan who played a pivotal role in presenting and promoting Tigran to the European jazz community. In 2001 he invited Tigran to take part in several festivals in France, where he played with Philip and Christophe Le Van.
Here the young musician was introduced to Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John Mc Laughlin, Joe Zawinul, Danillo Perez, John Patitucci; he also played with Pierre Michelot & Daniel Humair. Tigran was highly esteemed by jazz authorities.
Then followed a period of wide study of modern jazz and Armenian folk music which later helped him to achieve higher levels. In 2002 Tigran won the 3-rd prize in Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition held in Paris.
In April from 25th to 27th Tigran participated in the "Jazz a Juan Revelations 2003" contest and won the first prize in the category of Jazz Instrumental. Tigran won the 1st prize and also public prize of Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition which took place in 2003, July 8 to 12.
In 2003 - 2004 he was engaged in many festivals and concerts around the world. Several CDs have been recorded.
In March 2005 he participated at 1st Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition and won the 3rd prize. In June he won the 1st prize of 8th Monaco Jazz Soloist Competition.
The new CD has been recorded in Los-Angeles with Ben Wendel (sax), Francois Moutin (bass), Ari Hoenig (drums) and Rouben Hairapetyan (duduk, zurna), that will be released in March 2006 by "Nocturne Records" (Paris).
On September 17th, 2006, Tigran was awarded the First Prize in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition.
He has been now studying music at The University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
The First International Jazz festival of Yerevan (held in 1998) opened a new stage in his creative life. His participation was a real discovery in the jazz community, as he received many invitations to play in concerts and sessions. The second Yerevan Jazz Festival held in 2000 was more fruitful for the young musician. He became acquainted with jazz stars Chick Corea, Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard, and Ari Roland.
Right here he met Stephane Kochoyan who played a pivotal role in presenting and promoting Tigran to the European jazz community. In 2001 he invited Tigran to take part in several festivals in France, where he played with Philip and Christophe Le Van.
Here the young musician was introduced to Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John Mc Laughlin, Joe Zawinul, Danillo Perez, John Patitucci; he also played with Pierre Michelot & Daniel Humair. Tigran was highly esteemed by jazz authorities.
Then followed a period of wide study of modern jazz and Armenian folk music which later helped him to achieve higher levels. In 2002 Tigran won the 3-rd prize in Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition held in Paris.
In April from 25th to 27th Tigran participated in the "Jazz a Juan Revelations 2003" contest and won the first prize in the category of Jazz Instrumental. Tigran won the 1st prize and also public prize of Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition which took place in 2003, July 8 to 12.
In 2003 - 2004 he was engaged in many festivals and concerts around the world. Several CDs have been recorded.
In March 2005 he participated at 1st Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition and won the 3rd prize. In June he won the 1st prize of 8th Monaco Jazz Soloist Competition.
The new CD has been recorded in Los-Angeles with Ben Wendel (sax), Francois Moutin (bass), Ari Hoenig (drums) and Rouben Hairapetyan (duduk, zurna), that will be released in March 2006 by "Nocturne Records" (Paris).
On September 17th, 2006, Tigran was awarded the First Prize in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition.
He has been now studying music at The University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Jurrivh
So beautiful this!
Sol🌞 e Mar🎈
Yeah... Tigran full in Music...🥀🥀🥀
Nadia Podobnik
So beautiful and also sad..💙
Lse Outdoors & Lock sport
Tigran.... As an old musician that actually been doing this for a living, I must say there are no other one touching me like you do. your combination of Armenian folksongs, tradition, incorporating jazz harmonics is more or less out of this world.... Mainly cause of you being a stellar musician and prolly human beeing as well... No asshole could compose this... ;)
Leo Steinhaus Bass
@amjan Might as well check out his pianists (Elchin Shirinov) solo music, it's absolutely incredible as well. Saw them together twice already and both times, my jaw dropped to the floor. Insanely good musicians!
amjan
Avishai Cohen should be up your alley as well!
Jim Berberian
Тигран, я знаю ты рассказывал, что история названия этой песни пришла из твоего детства. Твой дед, или отец, - я не помню точно, - сказали тебе однажды, чтобы ты верил..Верил в себя, в лучшее, в высокое..в Бога. Спустя годы, ты стал великим музыкантом, влияющим на целые жанры и новое поколение людей во всем мире. Я - дитя Спюрка, родившийся вне Армении армянин, но благодаря твоей музыке, Армения родилась во мне. Знай, Тигран, что сказанное тебе когда-то про веру теперь рождает новое. До встречи в Новой Армении!
IL TONI
@Armanya Gracias!!
Armanya
Tigran, sé que me contaste que la historia del título de esta canción vino de tu infancia. Tu abuelo, o tu padre, no recuerdo exactamente,te dijeron una vez que creyeras. Creía en mí mismo, en lo mejor, en lo alto. a Dios. Años más tarde, te convertiste en un gran músico, influyendo en géneros enteros y en una nueva generación de personas en todo el mundo. Soy un niño de Spurk, nacido fuera de Armenia armenia, pero gracias a su música, Armenia nació en mí. Sabe, Tigran, que lo que una vez dijiste sobre la fe ahora da a luz cosas nuevas. ¡Nos vemos en Nueva Armenia!
Pure Energy
I saw Tigran in Glasgow one week ago, he said he wrote this piece for his uncle who passed away. God bless you Tigran, you're such a big talent and your uncle's listening to you from above.