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Sima Trio has won the first prize and the gold medal of the 2012 International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition, panArmenian.net informs.
Connected by their Armenian heritage, the members of this NY based ensemble have studied with such teachers as Dorothy Delay, Peter Oundjian, Joaquin Soriano, Solomon Mikowksy, Timothy Eddy and many other known teachers. Winners of international competitions, violinist Sami Merdinian, cellist Ani Kalayjian, and pianist Sofya Melikyan give both concerts together and solo concerts.
Their musical focus is on exploring the abundant standard and forgotten repertoire, discovering new and old works from their unique cultural backgrounds and worldwide travels, and contributing to the repertoire by commissioning new trio works.
Sima Trio has recently won the second prize at J.C. Arriaga chamber music competition, as well as performed on a number of prestigious US stages.