In Hayk Karoyi’s music, the vibrant palette of the Mediterranean meets the deep layers of Armenian medieval culture. A
composer, sound artist, producer, selector, and live performer, as well as a multi-instrumentalist specializing in Armenian
woodwinds, Hayk channels his cultural identity intuitively, allowing memory, place, and subconscious expression to shape
his sound. Coming from a mixed East Mediterranean and Armenian heritage, he has never aimed to define himself—or his
music—within a single tradition.
Instead, his work exists as a continuous fusion: electronic music intertwined with ancient timbres, improvisation, and
experimentation. His work has been presented in clubs, concert spaces, and international festivals across Italy, France,
Spain, Germany, Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Indonesia. He has appeared on festival lineups such as Terraforma
Symposia (Italy), Stihia Festival (Uzbekistan), O3 Festival (Armenia), Nopa Sound Festival (Armenia), TKESHI FESTIVAL
(GEORGIA) ,Urvakan Festival (Armenia), New East Festival (Barcelona, Spain), Suara Festival (Indonesia), and Un Week-end
Festival (France).
“Yotqar” is a love letter to the artists and musicians who have shaped me; those whose music I’ve carried in my heart and
those I’ve shared stages and moments with over the years. The album is deeply rooted in Armenian woodwind traditions,
echoing voices of the masters I admire. Its soundscape stretches across a wide geography and draws inspiration from the
mountains of Syunik to the streets of Anjar, weaving in local sounds, memories and emotions. Endless gratitude to my
parents, and especially to my mother for the folklore melodies she sings while cooking, filling the house with warmth and
history.” - Hayk Karoyi[info sheet from distr.]