1929 – Graduated from the Moscow Conservatory (opera and symphony conducting department)

1922-1929 – Directed the musical ensemble of the Armenian House of Culture in Moscow

1929-1932 – Artistic director and principal conductor of the Armenian state philharmonic orchestra

1929-1978 – Lecturer at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)

1932-1958 – Conductor of the Yerevan Opera theater

1934-1936 and 1949-1958 – Vice-rector of the YSCK

1939 – Order of the Badge of Honor

1945 – People’s Artist of the ArmSSR

A memorial plaque in memory of G. Budaghyan was installed on Abovyan Street in Yerevan.