Sergey Smbatyan And His Son Arrested For Fraud: Suspended From Malta Philharmonic

In connection with a fraud investigation, former ambassador Armen Smbatyan and his son Sergey were detained. This page will give you more information about the case. In addition to serving as the artistic director of the Khachaturian International Competition, Sergey Smbatyan serves as the principal conductor of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also the Principal Conductor and Founding Artistic Director of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. Smbatyan received the honorific title of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Minister of Culture and Communication in 2015, making him the youngest holder of the award. To learn more about the case, keep reading the article.

Sergey Smbatyan And His Son Arrested For Fraud

Smbatyan was named an Honoured Artist of the Republic of Armenia by the Republic of Armenian President in 2016 in recognition of his important contribution to the establishment of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and his tireless efforts to advance Armenian music and culture. Along with his commanding work in Armenia and Malta, Maestro Smbatyan has a renowned international career.

He has led the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra on stage as a guest conductor. He has also performed with numerous other orchestras, including the Dresden Philharmonic, the Russian National Orchestra, the Sinfonia Varsovia, and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra.

With the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, Smbatyan has promoted Armenian current music and cultural heritage through events like the Khachaturian International Festival and the “Armenia” International Music Festival.

Sergey Smbatyan, the principal conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, and his father have been detained and accused of participating in a massive fraud scheme in a shocking turn of events. The General Prosecutor’s Office claims that Smbatyan’s acts cost the state an astounding one billion drams in losses. The Yerevan Tchaikovsky Music School’s 300-square-meter plot, which belonged to the school, was stolen, causing the loss.

The lawsuit centers on the “Sochocenter” business, which suggested building a multipurpose complex dubbed “Book World” in recognition of the 500th anniversary of Armenian printing and Yerevan’s 2012 designation as the global capital of books. The business has volunteered to provide funding for the construction of the Tchaikovsky School’s new performance hall and boiler house. However, the corporation decided to build a 17-story business center in the city’s center instead of carrying out the suggested project, costing about 170 million dollars. In 2012, the government granted them permission to erect the building. The Smbatyan family was accused of plundering the land by law enforcement as a result of this claimed divergence from the original project.