Armenian pianist Ruben Kozin makes his debut performance in Dushanbe

ArmInfo.Armenian pianist Ruben Kozin, a graduate of the Central Music School and the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, has participated in a cultural  program hosted by the Russian House in Dushanbe, marking his first  performance before a Tajik audience.

According to the press service of the Russian House in Armenia, prior  to his solo recital, the musician conducted a masterclass for  students at the Talabkhuja Sattorov Tajik State Conservatory. During  the session, he shared his professional expertise, discussed his  creative journey, and answered questions from aspiring young  musicians. His concert program featured works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky,  Franz Liszt, Komitas, and Arno Babajanyan, successfully synthesizing  Russian, European, and Armenian piano traditions.

The creative visit continued with Ruben Kozin's participation in the  "Sadoi Vahdat" ("Harmony of Unity") international concert, held at  the Sadriddin Ayni Tajik State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. The  concert, dedicated to National Unity Day and the upcoming 35th  anniversary of the Republic of Tajikistan's state independence,  brought together musicians from Tajikistan, Russia, Armenia,  Uzbekistan, and Venezuela.

Representing Armenia, Ruben Kozin performed Sergei Prokofiev's Piano  Sonata No. 7, one of the most technically demanding works in the  global piano repertoire. His mastery and stage presence captivated  the audience.

Shortly before his trip to Tajikistan, the pianist performed in  Armenia's Syunik region. As part of a Rossotrodnichestvo event held  at the Kapan State College of Arts, he performed works by Armenian  composer Eduard Hayrapetyan, an Honored Artist of Armenia and a  laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia. In this way,  the musician's recent tour has served to bridge projects coordinated  by the Russian Houses in both Armenia and Tajikistan.