1943 – graduated from the string department of the Tbilisi Conservatory after V. Sarajishvili

1952 – graduated from the composition department of the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)

1956-1962 – musical director of the Ensemble of Folk Instruments of the Armenian Radio (since 1962 – chief conductor, 1961-1971 – artistic director)

1973 – opera “Gikor” (by H. Tumanyan, staged in 1974)

Arrangements of folk songs.

“The Dreamer” (1960 production)

“Charlie’s Aunt” (1961)

“In the World of Flowers” (1962)

“Me, My Bride and…” (1963)

“The Fiancy from Mars” (1966)

1963 – Honored Artist of the ArmSSR