Significant highlights throughout the musical career of Karen Asatrian have been the initiation of the "Brahms Project" (Jazz-Trio with Chamber Orchestra) and the presentation of his original compositions with the Norbert Artner Chamber Choir. His success was marked through collaborations with The Bruckner Symphony Orchestra, Samul-Nori (Korean percussion Ensembles), Dee Dee Bridgewater, George Garzone, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, a.m.m.. Performances within the “Three Nights of Jazz”- Festivals in Saalfelden (Austria), Jazz Festivals Wiesn in Vienna, Sziget Festivals in Budapest. Rearrangement and performance of J. Brahms compositions; uctions, live pnumerous studio proderformances, Radio- and TV-appearances with several Jazz formations in Austria, Korea, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Armenia, to name a few of his international and multifaceted activities. In 2007, Asatrian received the Armenian Music Award in the category of Best Jazz Album for his CD "Pathway". Asatrian demonstrates his attachment to his roots and his passion for the Armenian musical tradition through his AvantgardeFolk-Jazz Group "Karen Asatrian & Armenian Spirit" that he founded in 2013.