Khazer Armenian Music Awards 2026

KHAZER ARMENIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2026 TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 29 AT THE KAREN DEMIRCHYAN SPORTS AND CONCERT COMPLEX.

Khazer Armenian Music Awards

The Armenian music awards “Khazer” feature 18 categories, and in each category three 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

VOTING

The long list of nominated artists for the “Khazer Armenian Music Awards” is formed both through artists’ own applications and through fan voting. Thus, if an artist, group, or project receives more than 100 fan votes, they automatically become participants.

The short list of nominated artists is then compiled through the voting of the Armenian National Music Academy Board members and is officially announced across all official platforms of the Academy.

The winners are determined by the vote of the Academy members.