KHAZER AWARDS

ANMA AIMS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIA’S MUSICAL LANDSCAPE

The Academy will encourage the cultivation of musical taste in Armenia and contribute to the creation, promotion, and global recognition of high-quality music.

The Academy will encourage the cultivation of musical taste in Armenia and contribute to the creation, promotion, and global recognition of high-quality music.

KHAZER ANNUAL ARMENIAN MUSIC AWARDS

Khazer Armenian music awards: a new format and approach

Academy Board

Armen Martirosysn

Daniel Danielyan

Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia

Sergey Smbatyan

Avet Barseghyan

TV and radio host, poet

Vazgen Poghosyan

Levon Naghashyan

Aram Satyan

Nur

designer, songwriter

Academy Members

Sona Rubenyan

singer, composer

Aram MP3

Armanush Hakobyan

Roland Gasparyan

singer, songwriter

Ara Torosyan (Murzo)

Nick Egibyan

composer, music producer

Arni Rock

Khazer Armenian Music Awards

The Armenian music awards “Khazer” feature 18 categories, and in each category 3 artists, bands, or projects have been shortlisted.

Best song

Sona Rubenyan

Chanaparhecir inc tun

Arame, D'litte

Namak im aghjkan

Iveta Mukuchyan

Sirum em

Best album

Erik Karapetyan

Mna

Brunette

Love Reversed

NEMRA

The End of the Party

Best composer

Andranik Berberyan

Edgar Gyanjumyan

Martin Ulikhanyan

Best pop male singer

Aram mp3

Erik Karapetyan

Arsen G

Best pop female singer

Iveta Mukuchyan

Brunette

Sona Rubenyan

Best arrangement (not classical)

Arrangement: Karen Grigoryan

"Hishoghutyun" - Zaruhi Babayan

Arrangement: Karen Sevak Production

“Sirt” — Sirusho

Arrangement: LAZZARO

"Will you marry me"- Arsen G

Best songwriter-performer

Artur Khachenc

Martin Shahbazyan

Sona Umroyan

Best new artist

PARGEV

SIMON

DAYANA

Best rock artist or band

Adana Project

Nemra

Sevagir

Best hip hop or rap artist or band

Misho

A. Chilla

Brunette

Best jazz artist or band

JAZZARA

Khachik Sahakyan

Yerevan Jazz Quartet

Best classic project

I. Stravinsky — “The Rite of Spring”, M. Ravel — “Boléro X”

“Symphonic Hayko” Open Air

Symphonic Folk

Best classical male singer

Arsen Soghomonyan

Gosh Sargsyan

Tigran Qakhvejyan

Best classical female singer

Lusine Makaryan

Juliana Grigoryan

Silva Petrosyan

Best musical project and stage performance

“Anahit” Dance Plastic Drama

“David of Sassoun” Ballet-Oratorio

Echoes of Our Ancestors

Best national / folk artist or band

HOY NAR PROJECT

Karen Sevak Band

Vardan Badalyan

Best artist in urban folk

Razmik Amyan

Saro Tovmasyan

Tatev Asatryan

Best Video

Director: Albert Sargsyan (Alteger)

"Sirum em"- Iveta Mukuchyan

Director: Arthur Manukyan

“Vardavar galis e”- Sona Rubenyan

Director: Robert Koloyan

"AU"- NANUL

"KHAZ" Winners

Khazer Armenian Music Awards 2025

Ruben Matevosyan

Special Award, Living Legend

Erik Karapetyan

Best Singer

Sona Rubenyan

Best female singer

Aram mp3

Best song

Aram mp3

Best music video

Andranik Berberyan

Best composer

Avetis Berberyan

Best arrangement

yellowheart.

Best songwriter-performer

yellowheart.

Best new project

LA Project

Best band-project

The Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre

Best Musical Project and Stage Performance

NEMRA

Best rock artist or band

D'Litte

Best Hip-Hop and R&B artist or band

Yerevan Calling

Best jazz artist, Instrumental performer or band

Symphonic Reincarnation

Best classical performance

Liparit Avetisyan

Best classical male / female singer

Avetis Berberyan

Best national song / song arrangement

Martin Ulikhanyan

Best cover