ARMENIAN VIOLINIST TO REPRESENT AUSTRIA AT EUROVISION YOUNG MUSICIANS

PanARMENIAN.Net
March 15, 2012 – 21:11 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Emmanuel Tjeknavorian has been selected to represent
the host country, Austria at the Eurovision Young Musicians 2012
edition in Vienna. The national final included 14 presentations with
Emmanuel conquering the jury choice. 16-year old Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
will play the violin at the competition.

A jury consisting of Raimund Langner, Ranko Markovic, Maighread
McCrann, Christian Scheib and Elke Tschaikner listened to performances
by all fourteen young contenders in the Austrian final, before
selecting Emmanuel Tjeknavorian as the winner.

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian was born to a family of musicians, and
currently studies in Vienna. He made his performing debut at seven,
and since then has gone on to win various national and international
competitions, escarm.blogspot.com reported.

From: A. Papazian