Born in Yerevan, Armenia, Astghik Gevorkyan was introduced to the piano at age 3. She attended the prestigious Romanos Melikyan Institute of Music from 1996 to 2000. In 2005 she earned her master’s degree at The Komitas State Conservatory with honors in all areas of her studies. From 2006-2008, she further pursued her piano performance studies and received a doctorate with honors. In 2007 she participated in a classical/contemporary music festival held in Russia and received first prize. She was also invited to perform as the opening solo-act performance at the Karotclassical music festival in the world-renowned Kremlin Hall in Moscow, Russia.