Artistic Director: Mher Navoyan (DR, Professor, Honored art worker of the Republic of Armenia)
Moderator: Anahit Papayan
“Geghard” Vocal Ensemble was established in 2001 by the efforts of the soloist Anahit Papayan.
The goal of “Geghard” Vocal Ensemble is to present Armenian Choral art both in Armenia and abroad.

“GEGHARD” VOCAL ENSEMBLE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Armenian medieval monodies of V-XV centuries with solo and group performances
• Choral cultivations of Armenian spiritual and folk songs by Armenian classical and contemporary composers
• Works of contemporary Armenian composers
• Works of foreign composers

PARTICIPATION AT FESTIVALS

• Salzburg Festival
• Moscow Easter Festival (Russia)
• "Kirkko Soikoon” International Festival (Finland)
• “Voix et Route Romane” International Festival (France)
• International Bach Academy “Musicfest” Festival (Germany)
• International Festival of Spiritual Music “Sacrées Journées de Strasbourg” (Strasbourg)
• International Festival “Des Voûtes célestes” (France)
• International Festival of Spiritual Music “Musica Sacra International” (Marktoberdorf)
• International Festival “Al Bustan” (Lebanon)
• "International Spiritual Music Academy” festival (St. Petersburg)

AWARDS

• 2010, “Grand Prix” (Belarus contest “Kolozhsky Blagovest”)
• First Prize (contest “Heinovka Church Music Days”)

DISCS

• 2013, “Deep Advice”
• 2005, “Armenian Altar”
• 2002, “Armenian Music”

The ensemble has performed many concerts in Germany, Austria, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Belarus, Poland, Italy, Belgium, Lebanon, Russia and Sweden.