Began his musical education in his hometown, at the P. Tchaikovsky Special Music School in Yerevan, in the piano class of prof. H. Zargaryan.

1986 – graduated from the piano and composition (prof. Ed. Baghdasaryan, T. Mansuryan) departments of the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)

1989 – completed his postgraduate studies (prof. T. Mansuryan)

1993 – moved to Paris and entered the Sorbonne University (Paris IV), in the musicology department. Defended his master’s thesis on “Komitas’s Piano Works”.

1989–1993 – organist at the Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral.

1991–1993 – taught accompaniment art at the YSCK

1992 – head of the Yerevan Municipality Culture Department.

Since 2002 – professor at the Darius Milhaud Conservatory in Paris.

Since 2010 – composer-in-residence at a number of conservatories in France (Brest, Camper, Alencon, Aix-en-Provence, etc.). Throughout the year, he receives orders for new compositions and takes part in numerous events dedicated to his work.

“Meditation and Toccata” (1979) for piano

“Two Etudes” (1980) for piano

“3 Memories” (1981) for piano

“Lullaby” (1981) for piano

“Prayer” (1984) for male choir, baritone, bell and two bongos

“Prelude, Chorale and Coda” (1982) for piano

“Miniatures” (1983) for piano (Publisher: “Soviet Composer”, Moscow, 1988, Second edition: CP, Paris, 1996)

“Two of Me” (1984) – song for voice and piano (by L. Blbulyan)

“Song Cycle” (1985) for baritone and piano (by H. Sahyan)

“At the Soldier’s Grave” (1985) for 4-voice mixed choir (by L. Duryan)

“Sketch” (1985) for female choir

“Armenia” (1985) for 4-voice mixed choir (by V. Davtyan)

“Antigone” (1986) – stage music

“Dance” (1989) for large symphonic orchestra on the themes of Sayat-Nova (premiere – 1989, Opera Theater, Yerevan, dedicated to the 275th anniversary of Sayat-Nova, conductor – H. Voskanyan, staging – A. Torgomyan)

“Introduction et Rondo” (1989) for piano

“Trio” (1989) for oboe, clarinet and bassoon

“Pari” (1990) – chamber opera for soprano, tenor, bass and eleven instruments (libretto by A. Sahakyan)

“Sonatina” (1991) for piano

“Love Songs” (1993) for 4-part mixed choir (by Armenian poets of the 17th century)

“The Last Kings of Armenia” (1994) – film score

“Armenia” (1996) – film score

“The Invention of Maps” (1996) – film score

“You’re Leaving” (2000) – song for voice and piano (by K. Aharonyan)”

“My Friend from Youmba” (2002) for children’s choir and orchestra (by P. Grossi (in French)

“Pursuite” (2003) – song for voice and piano (by J. E. Vannewenburgh)

“I Came to the Circus” (2003) – song for voice and piano (by J. E. Vannewenburgh)

“I Would Like to Write Phrases and Words” (2003) – song for voice and piano (by J. E. Vannewenburgh)

“Little Emmanuelle” (2003) – song for voice and piano (by J. E. Vannewenburgh)

“Hymn of Solidarity” (2003) for choir and brass band (by Ch. Elia (in French)

“6 Musical moments” (2003–2011) for piano

“Nostalgia” (2003) for string orchestra

“Partita” (2003) for string orchestra

“Ballad of Jonathan” (2004) – symphonic and choreographic poem (inspired by R. Bach’s novella “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” (premiere – Théâtre Mogador, Paris, 2004, performers – Orchestre National de l’Ile-de-France, conductor – G. Pehlevanian

“Novelettes” (2005) for brass quintet

“Postludium in memory to D. Shostakovich” (2006) for piano

“Village Pictures” (2006) for children’s choir (by H. Tumanyan)

“A Work of the Century” (2006) – film score (client – (AGBU)

“Concertino” (2007) for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello

“Concerto No. 1” (2007) for violin and symphonic orchestra (premiere – Theatre Croisette, Cannes, 2007, performers – orchestre Regional de Cannes, conductor – Ph. Bender, V-no solo – S. Khachatryan

“Armenian Folk Dances” (2008) for violin and piano

“Agnus Dei” (2008) for 4-part mixed choir and piano (or organ), in Latin

“Prayer” (2008) for 4-part female choir (folk poems)

“Songs of Love” (2008) for soprano and string orchestra (poems by N. Kuchak)

“Sketches” (2008) for string quartet (dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Arpeggione Quartet

“Concerto-Triptych” (2008–2013) for saxophone (tenor and soprano), marimba and symphonic orchestra (there is also a version for brass band)

“Fresco” (2009) for string orchestra

“Solitude” (2009) for mixed choir (by Komitas) to the 140th anniversary of Komitas)

“Russian Fairy Tales” (2010–2015) for brass quintet, client – Aix-en-Provence Festival, premiere – Aix-en-Provence, 2015)

“3 Sonnets” (2010–2015) for female 4-part choir (by L. Labé)

Imitation Games (2010–2014) for 2 pianos

“Concerto No. 2” (2011) for violin, string orchestra and one percussionist, client – Amsterdam Sinfonietta, premiere – Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, 2011, solo violin – S. Khachatryan

“Capricious Dance of the Rain” (2011) for piano (commissioned by the French Ministry of Culture for the contemporary dance exam Obsession AAA… (2013) for flute, cello and piano

“The Cry of Olympus” (2015) a musical fairy tale for children’s choir and instrumental ensemble (premiere – 2015, opening of the V. Conservatory)

“Dialogues” (2017) for violin and piano

Preludes-Tableaux de Pont-Aven (2017) for brass quintet and piano (inspired by the paintings of P. Gauguin)

“Soldier and Dancer” (2017–2019) – ballet in one act for brass quintet and piano (loosely inspired by H. Ch. Andersen’s fairy tale “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”)

“The Cry of My Soul” (2018) for soprano, clarinet and piano (by H. Sahyan, premiere – 2018, Zipper Hall, Los Angeles, festival – Dilijan Chamber Music Series, performers – Sh. Barsoumyan (soprano), P. O’Connor (clarinet), A. Aaronian (piano)

“Living Together” (2018) – anthem for children’s and mixed choir, oboe and symphonic orchestra (by V. Atabekyan, premiere – opening ceremony of Francophonie, 2018, Yerevan, performers – Little Singers of Armenia (art director – T. Hekekyan), Academic Choir of Armenia (art director – H. Chekidjian), State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia (art director – S. Smbatyan)

“My Nature” (2019) for children’s choir (by Komitas) to the 150th anniversary of Komitas)

“3 Pieces” (2019) for clarinet and piano

“Ararat” (2021) for violin, cello and piano

“Come Back” (2022–2023) for soprano and symphonic orchestra (by Metaxe, premiere – 2025, Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, Yerevan, performers – Sh. Barsumyan (soprano), Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, conductor – A. Humala

“Folklore Echoes” (2024) for violin, clarinet and piano

“Village Pictures Second Series” (2025) for children’s choir (by H. Tumanyan)

Since 1987 – has been performing as a solo pianist in various countries around the world: in Russia, Europe, Canada, the USA, and others.

Collaborated with such famous performers and groups as S. Khachatryan and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, G. Pelevanian and the National Symphony Orchestra of the Department of Paris, the Arpeggione String Quartet, the Marseille Wind Quintet, etc. Many of his works are performed on prestigious stages around the world.

CDs

1993 – S. Prokofiev: Sonata No. 1, A. Babajanyan: Sonata for violin and piano

1. Davtyan (violin), A. Aharonyan (piano)

L’Empreinte Digitale, ED 13026

1994 – Songs of Komitas

1. Mansuryan (soprano), A. Aharonyan (piano), recording: Lyon Opera House. edition: Abacas Production, Australia

1997 – A. Khachaturyan, E. Baghdasaryan, Komitas – pieces for violin and piano

1. Davtyan (violin), A. Aharonyan (piano)

Disque DOM, CD 1441

1998 – G. Kazarosyan – works for piano

1. Aharonyan (piano)

CD 309 KA

2005 – A. Aharonian – Novellets for brass quintet

Breton brass quintet (QVB-001)

2006 – A. Aharonian – Ballad of Jonathan for symphonic orchestra

Armenian State Radio Orchestra, conductor Karen Durgaryan

Disque DOM, Dombox 01

2012 – A. Aharonian – Village Pictures for children’s choir

Choir “Little Singers of Armenia”, conductor T. Hekekyan

Furusato

2015 – Komitas – Dances and 7 songs for piano
A. Aharonian – piano (Megadisc Classics)

2022 – A. Aharonian – Ararat for violin, cello and piano

Galan Trio (Melism)

2023 – A. Aharonian – Russian fairy tales for brass quintet

Marseille brass quintet

CD Voyage de l’Orient à l’Occident, Klarthe

2024 – Komitas – Dances, “Msho shoror” and seven songs for piano

A. Aharonian – piano (Megadisc Classics)

1996 – 1st prize at the Pierre Lantier International Chamber Music Competition (France), in a duet with violinist H. Davtyan

1996 – Miniatures cycle for piano was included in the compulsory program of the Gramsci International Piano Competition (Italy)

2003 – 1st prize winner at the Anthem Competition by the European Federation FED

2006 – The Ballad of Jonathan – 2nd prize at the Lutetia Academy competition (1st prize was not awarded), and at the end of the same year became the winner of the World Festival in Antibes

2007 – 2 prizes in Hollywood: the Golden Star Halo Award and the Emerald Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Council

2018 – Proclaimed an Honorary Citizen of the city of Vanves (France)