Flute in Yerevan: 3rd international festival closes on 7 November
- Published
- Place
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Event date
- Upcoming event —
Summary
The 3rd Yerevan International Flute Festival runs from 1 to 7 November 2026, organised by the State Philharmonia of Armenia and the Flute Bridges project. Armenpress and Public Radio of Armenia report three concerts (4, 5 and 7 November) at Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall, more than 100 masterclasses, and soloists from France, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia and Armenia, including Vincent Lucas (Paris Conservatoire / Orchestre de Paris). For the first time in Armenia the programme features bass flute and Baroque traverso; Elen Virabyan, third at Eurovision Young Musicians 2026, is among the soloists. The closing concert is on 7 November at 19:00.
Analysis
The festival plants Yerevan as a regional flute meeting point beyond a concert series — masterclasses, the KV Art Orchestra and rare instruments. For culture readers the practical date is 7 November at Babajanyan Hall. Separate from other diaspora culture dates already covered this week.
Possible consequences
Attendance figures and any 4th-edition announcement will show if the format sticks.
