About
Sydney-born pianist Vatche Jambazian completed his Master of Music at The Juilliard School after studying at the Sydney Conservatorium. Since his international debut in Armenia, Vatche has performed extensively across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
He was awarded the Fine Music Station (2MBS) Young Performer of the Year (NSW), was a finalist in the ABC Young Performer of the Year and was a prize-winner at the Los Angeles International Piano Competition. His concert engagements include prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall, Hobart Town Hall, The Foundling Museum, Zipper Hall, and Lincoln Centre, where he premiered Kaija Saariaho’s Light and Matter Piano Trio through the Rolex Arts Initiative.
Vatche has been featured on ABC Classic FM, Fine Music Station 2MBS, and WQXR Radio (NYC) and has performed with baritone David Greco, soprano Eleanor Lyons, and the Orava Quartet. During the pandemic, he appeared in the Digital Season at Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Digital Concert Hall, Australian Festival of Chamber Music, and Phoenix Central Park. He is currently the Principal Pianist for Omega Ensemble and an Academic Lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music.
Australian Youth Orchestra
