NAREK HAKHNAZARYAN

"What really distinguishes his playing is its effect on the listener. There is an immediate connection between his cello playing and those lucky enough to be in the audience. It’s that personal connection, that passion and musical charisma, that not only wins competitions, but people’s hearts as well.”

—The Boston Musical Intelligencer

Since winning First Prize and Gold Medal at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition at just 22, cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan has established himself as one of the world’s most captivating and sought-after musicians. Described as “dazzlingly brilliant” (The Strad) and “nothing short of magnificent” (San Francisco Chronicle), his debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic led the LA Times to declare, “His command of the instrument is extraordinary.”

Hakhnazaryan is an Honored Artist of Armenia and a recipient of the Movses Khorenatsi medal for “outstanding achievements in the field of culture”.

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Narek Hakhnazaryan Conducting Debut in Spain with Vienna Chamber Orchestra

May 2026

Narek Hakhnazaryan will make his conducting debut in Spain, appearing both as conductor and soloist with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra in a series of concerts across Murcia, Zaragoza, Bilbao, and Santander in May 2026.

This debut marks an important milestone in his artistic development, bringing together his dual roles as cellist and conductor in a single program. The tour will showcase a repertoire that highlights both his instrumental virtuosity and his musical leadership, offering audiences a distinctive and cohesive artistic vision.

The performances form part of an expanding international presence as a conductor, building on his established career as an acclaimed cellist and opening a new chapter of artistic collaboration across leading European venues.

May 5, 2025
Yerevan, Armenia

In a sold-out concert in Yerevan, Narek Hakhnazaryan conducted the Artsakh Orchestra with world-renowned violinist Sergey Khachatryan as soloist.

The program featured Arutunian’s Concerto for Violin and Strings, Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, Mirzoyan’s Shushanik, and Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in its chamber symphony arrangement.

Narek Hakhnazaryan and Sergey Khachatryan

Narek Hakhnazaryan’s Testimonial on playing Larsen Strings

by Larsenstrings | Apr 23, 2024

“I have been ‘Strings Wonderer’ for many years, jumping from one combination of strings to another, trying different brands in search for the perfect fit for me. But when I discovered the Larsen Strings universe for the first time I knew right away that the competition was over. Since that moment I have been playing exclusively on Larsen Strings. For me as a musician who constantly performs around the world they are the perfect combination of beauty, power and reliability.”

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