Who is Antoine Mikhtarian?

Hi everyone! I’m Antoine Mikhtarian

I’m a french singer and guitar player born in Spain, living in Gothenburg, Sweden. When asked where I come from, I usually just say Marseille, France. That’s the birth place of my most cherished creative endeavour: MikhMakh. What started as a band in 2018 has since become, what it always was: my solo project. That’s why some people call me MikhMakh and others Antoine. I’m fine with both and appreciate you no matter what group you belong to.

I’ve been playing music my whole life. In fact, I don’t remember when I started. My parents are luthiers and I lived in their workshop the first years of my life. That’s probably why I had a violin in my hands from the ages of 3 to 6 years old, then a cello from 6 to 9 years old and I also sang in a choir during all that time. After a (miserable) year without playing an instrument, the guitar found me.

I was fortunate enough to take lessons with Miguel Rivera and then Sophian Alkurdi, who both helped me to reach the level required to face the daunting Music Academy International in Nancy, France at the age of 20. That year in Nancy, far from being a smooth ride, nevertheless prepared me for the challenges of the profession and solidified my guitar playing. It all ended very well indeed, as I graduated top of my class: yay!

Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of performing multiple times accross Europe, Scandinavia, the UK and the US both with MikhMakh and the many bands I’ve shared the stage with as band member or session musician.

I’ve released three studio albums as MikhMakh: “Groovy Wonderland” (2018), “Sunrise” (2021) and “Flash Sale” (2024)

A fourth album is ready and will be released in the near future.

Feel free to reach ou if you need a singer, a guitar player or a bass player for a show, a tour, a recording, a gear demo or for lessons. It will be my pleasure!