Khoren Mikayelyan

Khoren Mikayelyan also known as Mik Aelian (born October 11, 1988) is an Armenian guitar player. He is a co-founder and lead guitar player of band Eleven Green, Mik Aelian, Nairi, Scream of Silence. As a solo artist he's musical vision and style are a blend of traditional Armenian folk music and rock fusion.
 
Khoren has been recognized as the best guitar player at the Yamaha "E-Band Competition 2018" .Yamaha E-Band Competition 2018 Winners August 27, 2018Awards for the Winners of Yamaha E-Band Competition 2018 Winners
In 2019 during the gala Rock Aid Armenia 30th anniversary Khoren was the winner of the "Iommi_Gibson_Mediamax Contest" Gillan and Iommi celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rock Aid Armenia in YerevanJune 6, 2019The winner of #Iommi_Gibson_Mediamax contest is announcedMay 27, 2019. Tony Iommi chose his performance to be the best and personally gifted Khoren a Gibson SG Guitar with his autograph.
==Early Life and Education==
Born in a musician's family. Khoren Mikayelyan's formal music education started on the violin at the age of six at the P.I.Tchaykovskiy Music School in Yerevan, Armenia. 
At the age of 16 he picked up both the guitar and French horn.He began getting evolved in the local music scene as a guitarist, while at the same time completing his bachelor's degree in "French Horn Performance" at the Yerevan State Conservatory. 
Khoren attended workshops with Arthur Soghoyan, Swedish guitarist Mattias EklundhFile:Mattias Eklundh Khoren Mik Aelian.jpg|thumb|
, Armenian pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan and Bruce Bartlett, a professor at Berklee College of Music.
==Personal Career and Bands==
===Eleven Green===
In the year 2019 Khoren founded the band Eleven Green with singer-songwriter Nare Nikoyan. The same year the band did its first tour in Europe playing in Warsaw, Berlin, Cologne, Amsterdam, Brussels, Ourense and Madrid. 
During Covid-19 lockdown the band performed in the Italian Festival "Miniere Sonore" which took place online.Dal 28 al 30 agosto il festival musicale Miniere Sonore August 13, 2020
===Solo Career (Mik Aelian) Important Dates===
In 2016 Khoren started his first solo project using the stage name Mik Aelian․
* Mik Aelian performed in "Armenia In Rock Festival"․“Armenia in Rock” Festival in YerevanSeptember 28, 2019
* October 23, 2018 Mik Aelian released music video for his rearrangement of Komitas "Qeler tsoler" 
* Mik Aelian performed in an open air "Epic Eye" festival."Epic Eye" FestivalJuly 20, 2019
* Mik Aelian was a spatial guest in an open air rock concert for Youth Day in Vanadzor .
* Performed in "Sevan music Fest" international festival.Sevan International Music FestivalAugust 7, 2021
* Mik Aelian had a tour in Armenia playing concerts in Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor along with Vomank band.
* Mik Aelian performed in "Rock That Summer" along with such band as Elips.
* Rehearsal Masterclass for students of Nexus Center for the Arts.Nexus Center for the Arts
* March 26, 2018 Mik Aelian released music video "Yaro Nar"․
* November 22, 2017 "Tatar Boraki" music video release with Miqayel Voskanyan.
* Participated in "Armenian Guitar Festival" at Sundukyan State Academic Theatre , sharing stage with such guitar players as Dave Martone, May Lian.
* Solo Concert in Yerevan State Puppet Theatre.Mik Aelian "Live Injacktion" at Puppet TheatreNovember 14, 2017
* Mik Aelian was a special guest in Dogma's "Erebuni Yerevan 2799" along with Nemra (band).DOGMA concert open-air! Nemra & Mik Aelian Special Guests! October 14, 2018
File:Khoren Mikayelyan at Freedom Square.jpg|thumb|Khoren Mikayelyan at "Erebuni Yerevan 2799" Freedom Square
* Mik Aelian performed in "Epic rock fest Armenia 2017".EPIC Rock Fest Armenia 2017August 12, 2017
 
* Solo Concert and "Injacktion" album Live presentation at Ulikhanyan Art Club.Mik Aelian Guitar Live at Ulikhanyan ClubJuly 15, 2016
* August 27, 2016 Mik Aelian - "Injacktion" album digital release.Mik Aelian - "Injacktion"August 26, 2016
* October 5, 2015 First music video for the song "Traveling"
===Nairi===
Nairi Nairi Rock Band is an Armenian Heavy Metal band founded in 2007 by Khoren Mikayelyan and Artashes Darbinyan. During it's existence the band created their own style by mixing Armenian traditional melodies with heavy rock metal sounds.
Nairi band released 1 studio album "Cross Stone"Nairi - Cross StoneJune 4, 2010 and 3 singles "Mer Nure Mer Tunn E", "Jann E Havat" and "Genocide".Հայկականությունն ու ծանր ռոքը համադրողները. «Նաիրի» ռոք խումբJanuary 15, 2014
Band had many performances not only in Armenia, but also in Georgia and Russia.
 
In 2014 the band was selected to perform with their song "Jann E Havat" in "Tsovits Tsov" international music contest which was held in Kremlin Hall Russia. Among jury was Grammy Awards winning musician Arto Tunçboyacıyan.
===Scream Of Silence===
In 2005 Khoren with his friends Vladimir Hovhannisyan and Sargis Hovakimyan founded his first Progressive Metal band "Scream Of Silence".
Band performed in many local clubs and pubs as well as open air festivals.
In November 26, 2008 the band had an appearance in MetalFront Fest along with such bands as Melechesh, Arkona, Empyray .
In 2008 band recorded and released their first single called "Metal Fever" 
In 2006 the band performed in the "Rock For Freedom" festival which was in Freedom Square, Yerevan.
==Awards==
* Best Guitar Player "#Iommy_Gibson_Mediamax" Contest Armenia, Yerevan 2019 File:Khoren Mikayelyan, Toni Iommy, Ian Gillan, Jon Dee.jpg|thumb|Khoren Mikayelyan, Tony Iommy, Ian Gillan, Jon Dee "Rock Aid Armenia"30th Anniversary
* Best Guitar Player "Yamaha E-Band Contest" Online, Worldwide 2018.
* Semi Finalist at "Wilson Center Guitar Competition" USA, WI 2017.2017 GUITAR FESTIVAL COMPETITORSAugust 17, 2017
* Finalist at "Guitar Fest 2015" Chilie, Santiago 2015.
* 2nd place at "Mnogolikaya Gitara" international solo guitar contest Russia, Moscow 2013.Итоги конкурса "Многоликая гитара - 2013"April 17, 2013
== Selected Discography ==
Date 	Band 	Title 	Type
July 8, 2021 	"High" 	Eleven Green 	Single
September 11, 2020	"Silent Thoughts" 	Eleven Green 	Single
August 11, 2020 	"A Storm" 	Eleven Green feat. Khndzori Sok	Single
July 11, 2020 	"Moneypullation" 	Eleven Green 	Single
June 11, 2020 	"Got No Way" 	Eleven Green 	Single
May 11, 2020 	"Hear My Voice" 	Eleven Green 	Single
April 11, 2020 	"Like Me" 	Eleven Green 	Single
March 11, 2020 	"To Night" 	Eleven Green 	Single
February 11, 2020 	"Fadein'" 	Eleven Green 	Single
December 23, 2019 	"Dope" 	Eleven Green 	Single
Dec 1, 2020 	"Black Berry" 	Eleven Green feat. Taron 	Single
September 6, 2018 	"Timeline" 	Eleven Green 	Single
March 16, 2018 	"Yaro Nar" 	Mik Aelian 	Single
August 27, 2016 	"InJacktion" 	Mik Aelian 	Album
January 25, 2014 	"Mer Nury Mer Tunn E"	Nairi 	Single
May 12, 2014 	"Jann E Havat" 	Nairi 	Single
June 2, 2014 	"Cross Stone" 	Nairi 	Album
September 24, 2008	"Metal Fever" 	Scream Of Silence 	Single
== Guest live appearances ==
Khoren Mikyelyan played as a guest performer in bands
 
Sirusho-Mi togh indz menak(Music Video)Սիրուշո - Մի Թող Ինձ Մենակ / PREMIERAJanuary 26, 2016, Art Phoenix, Undercover, Arsen Safaryan, Mega Rock Project, G-Flex, Ness, Nexus Project, High, Elips, Unformat, E.V.A, Roxygean, Gor And Friends.
 
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