My name is Christopher Ratavousian. I was born on January 21, 2013, in Glendale, California. I am the only child to my Armenian parents, Stella & Valod. I am in 6th grade. I love world history, geography, mathematics, soccer, reading, traveling, and of course music. From early childhood, I have shown my interest in music. I have enjoyed playing piano and singing. My parents also play different musical instruments. I started practicing piano at the age of 5. I enjoy creating my own music on piano. Currently, I am taking piano lessons at K-Music Academy. My instructor, Mrs. Mariana Khachatryan is an outstanding music teacher who is helping and coaching me towards my dream of becoming a musical compositor.
Below is the list of all competitions I have participated:
• April 9, 2022 – I won first place in Southern California Junior Bach Festival by playing Minuet in D minor, Anh.132.
• December 11, 2022 – I won first place in MTAC Pasadena Theme Festival Solo 10.
• April 1, 2023 – I got honorable mention in Southern California Junior Bach Festival by playing Minuet in G Major, Anh.116.
• June 29, 2024 – I have won second place in Music Through the Centuries competition. I attended the second/final round of this competition on July 31, 2024, which took place in Strasbourg, France and earned honorable mention.
• September 2024 – I became third prize winner in 2024 Charleston Summer Music Competition.
• December 2024 – I won silver medal in 2024 Trinity International Music Competition – Final round.
You can find Christopher’s 2024 Summer Music Competition piano performance here.
Watch Christopher Ratavousian perform Sonata by A. Khachatourian on the piano for the 2025 Global Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.