Marta Papoian

Biography

Marta Papoian was born into a Polish-Armenian family. Her unique musical lineage began within the family of Alexei Sultanov; she later refined her artistry under Professor Maria Gambaryan, the last living student of K. Igumnov. ​A laureate of numerous international competitions, Marta has won I prizes at the Conero IPC, Borjomi IPC (with a Special Prize for Chopin), Moscow Scriabin IPC, and Kaunas Sonorum IPC. Recently, she secured I Prize at THE PIANO SferMusic IPC. ​Since 2023, she has studied piano at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music under Prof. Joanna Ławrynowicz-Just. In the 2025-26 academic year, she also began harpsichord studies with Professor Elżbieta Stefańska, and received prestigious scholarships from the Rector, the City of Warsaw, and the Ministry of Culture.