Hasmik Antonyan

Hasmik Antonyan is an Armenian pianist, concertmaster, and opera coach who serves as Manager of the Opera Troupe and Concertmaster at the Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan, Armenia. Her artistic career encompasses extensive experience in opera, orchestral and chamber music, alongside a dedication to music education and the promotion of Armenian musical culture.

She graduated with highest honors from the Piano Faculty of Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, where she studied under the guidance of Honored Artist of Armenia and Professor Anahit Nersisyan. Her musical education began at the Tchaikovsky Secondary Special Music School in Yerevan.

Throughout her career, Antonyan has collaborated with leading Armenian orchestras and participated in numerous prestigious concerts and international artistic projects. Her performance highlights include appearances at the Bolshoi Theatre in Russia and UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, as well as concerts with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra. She has also worked extensively with soloists of the Young Artist Opera Program and contributed to productions at the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.

As a concertmaster, Antonyan has collaborated with distinguished singers, including Julianna Grigoryan, Navasard Hakobyan, and Ani Yorents, among others, contributing to a wide range of artistic projects and operatic performances.

Alongside her performing career, Antonyan has considerable experience as a piano teacher and accompanist, having worked at several music schools in Yerevan. She is also a founder and member of the Armenian Young Composers and Performers Union, an initiative dedicated to promoting contemporary Armenian music and supporting young composers through concert projects. From 2019 to 2022, she was a member of the Camerton socio-cultural organization.

Awards and Distinctions : Second Prize at the International Independent Music Competition Individualis ; Third Prize and a Special Award for Best Komitas Performance at the International Renaissance Festival ; A. Hakobyan Special Prize at the National Competition of Concertmasters (2014) ; Best Concertmaster Award at the Vyatskoye International Competition in Russia (2019) ; Participant in the CIS Delphic Games ; Recipient of Presidential Awards of Armenia in recognition of her work as a concertmaster.