Gayanne Aslanyan
Description
Gayane Aslanyan is an Armenian pianist and composer, born and raised in Yerevan. She began her studies at the age of five; ever since, she has captivated audiences with her talent and innovative style. Gayane is a laureate of numerous Armenian and international piano competitions, including winning top prizes at the international multimedia competition for pianists and musicologists “Earth and Sky” (Russia, 2019), the “Mozart” Piano Competition (2011), and the Valsesia Musica Piano Competition (2008) in Italy, Silver medal at the 5th International Competition The Muse (Greece, 2009).
After her First prize at the Arno Babajanyan International Piano Competition (Armenia, 2015), she was immediately invited to perform Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G with the Armenian State Symphonic Orchestra under the baton of Yuri Davtyan at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.
As a composer, Gayane Aslanyan (aka Gaiahne) creates music centered around the piano, blending acoustic and classical traditions with ethereal electronic textures. As an electronic artist, she has participated in projects such as Kap by Chronofest and Hosq Labs, as well as a live performance for the Fine Arts Academy’s graduation ceremony. In 2025, she served as a Jury member for the Composition section at the International Music Competition in Barletta (Italy).
Her passion for chamber music regularly brings her to all major Armenian stages and festivals, including the Armenian Composers’ Festival and the Harutyunyan Wind Festival. Gayane is a guest pianist with the Ensemble Assonance, renowned in Armenia and abroad for its dedication to promoting contemporary music.
In addition to her classical pursuits, Gayane has expanded her creativity by incorporating innovative elements into her performances, such as integrating lighting effects into her solo concert at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts in Yerevan (2023), where she performed her own compositions alongside the works by Alexander Scriabin and Eric Satie. In 2022, Gayanne was awarded the “Best Accompanist” special prize at the Aram Khachaturian International Cello Competition in Yerevan. A year later, she was invited to the Theatre of Digital Art in Dubai, where she delighted audiences with renditions of Studio Ghibli anime soundtracks and iconic video game themes, resulting in sold-out shows.
Gayane Aslanyan graduated from the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, class of Professor Vagharshak Harutyunyan. Before that, she studied with Karine Harutyunyan at the Spendiaryan Music School. Gayane also attended master classes by Kirill Gerstein, Bernd Goetzke, Pavel Gililov, Grigory Gruzman, Ekiko Abi, and Svetlana Navasardyan.
Description
Gayane Aslanyan is an Armenian pianist and composer, born and raised in Yerevan. She began her studies at the age of five; ever since, she has captivated audiences with her talent and innovative style. Gayane is a laureate of numerous Armenian and international piano competitions, including winning top prizes at the international multimedia competition for pianists and musicologists “Earth and Sky” (Russia, 2019), the “Mozart” Piano Competition (2011), and the Valsesia Musica Piano Competition (2008) in Italy, Silver medal at the 5th International Competition The Muse (Greece, 2009).
After her First prize at the Arno Babajanyan International Piano Competition (Armenia, 2015), she was immediately invited to perform Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G with the Armenian State Symphonic Orchestra under the baton of Yuri Davtyan at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.
As a composer, Gayane Aslanyan (aka Gaiahne) creates music centered around the piano, blending acoustic and classical traditions with ethereal electronic textures. As an electronic artist, she has participated in projects such as Kap by Chronofest and Hosq Labs, as well as a live performance for the Fine Arts Academy’s graduation ceremony. In 2025, she served as a Jury member for the Composition section at the International Music Competition in Barletta (Italy).
Her passion for chamber music regularly brings her to all major Armenian stages and festivals, including the Armenian Composers’ Festival and the Harutyunyan Wind Festival. Gayane is a guest pianist with the Ensemble Assonance, renowned in Armenia and abroad for its dedication to promoting contemporary music.
In addition to her classical pursuits, Gayane has expanded her creativity by incorporating innovative elements into her performances, such as integrating lighting effects into her solo concert at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts in Yerevan (2023), where she performed her own compositions alongside the works by Alexander Scriabin and Eric Satie. In 2022, Gayanne was awarded the “Best Accompanist” special prize at the Aram Khachaturian International Cello Competition in Yerevan. A year later, she was invited to the Theatre of Digital Art in Dubai, where she delighted audiences with renditions of Studio Ghibli anime soundtracks and iconic video game themes, resulting in sold-out shows.
Gayane Aslanyan graduated from the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, class of Professor Vagharshak Harutyunyan. Before that, she studied with Karine Harutyunyan at the Spendiaryan Music School. Gayane also attended master classes by Kirill Gerstein, Bernd Goetzke, Pavel Gililov, Grigory Gruzman, Ekiko Abi, and Svetlana Navasardyan.