ADJEMIAN

VARTAN

Composer

Member of the Composers Union of Armenia

Born on 27/04/1956 in Yerevan

BIOGRAPHY

1962-1969 – Sayat-Nova music school

1973-1978 – composition department at Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK) (prof. Gh. Saryan)

1981 – graduated from the composition department of the post-graduate department of YSCK (prof. Gh. Saryan)

1978 – pedagogical activities up to now

1978-1984 – founded a music class in the public school of Kanakeravan (Muratap) village (Nairi region)

1986-1988 prof. at Music School after Al. Hekimyan

1987 – prof. of instrumentation, instrumental science, and composition

1995 – prof. in composition department

1995-2003 – prof. at Music School after Sayat-Nova

1973 – 3 pieces for piano

1975 – 5 pieces for piano

1975 – Sonata No. 1 for flute and piano

1975 – Sonata No. 1 for piano

1976 – Polyphonic Sonata No. 2 for piano.

1978 – Opera “The Death of Kikos”.

1979 – Unfinished opera “Baghdasar Aghbar” based on H. Paronyan’s comedy, 5 romances by V. Teryan and G. Mahari

1980 – «Ballad about a soldier» for voice and chamber orchestra (by G. Mahari)

1980 – Symphonic poem

1981 – Concerto for soprano, mezzo-soprano and orchestra 1981 – Concerto for orchestra

1982 – Concerto for piano, mezzo-soprano and orchestra

1983 – Sonata for alto flute and cello

1984 – Sonata No. 2 for flute and piano

1985 – “Armenia” vocal series (by H. Shirazi)

1986 – Symphony No. 1

1987 – Piano Trio No. 1

1989 – “Ode” for soprano, choir and organ, dedicated to the Catholicos of All Armenians Vazgen I

1990 – Symphony No. 2 for large symphony orchestra dedicated to Al. Achemyan

1993 – Sonata-fantasia for cello and piano

1993 – Lyrical songs (by H. Hovhannisyan)

1994 – Concerto for cello and orchestra

1995 – Sonata-poem for violin and piano

1995 – “Artametian Nights” (by G. Mahari)

1995 – “Holiday Prelude”

1996 – Concerto-fantasia for flute and orchestra in memory of A. Terteryan

1996 – “Celestials” poem for piano dedicated to his daughter A. Achemyan

1996 – “Perpetuum Mobile” for piano

1998 – “Fantasia” for tuba and piano

1998 – Quintet for piccolo flute, tuba, vibraphone, double bass and piano

1998 – “Faith” ode for choir and symphony orchestra

1999 – “12th Night” musical based on the W. Shakespeare’s play

1999 – Sonata № 2 (Sonata-fantasia) for piano

1999 – String quartet in memory of Gh. Saryan

2000 – Interpretations on themes of Sayat-Nova’s songs, for string orchestra

2000 – “Celebration Overture” for chamber orchestra

2000 – “Rubato” poem for piano

2000 – “Faith” for a capella

2001 – Poem for soprano and string orchestra “Tagh of spring and love” based on Grigoris Aghtamarts

2001 – “Murals” poem for piano dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity in Armenia

2003 – Piano trio N 2

2004 – Symphony No. 3 for string orchestra, dedicated to E. Mirzoyan

2006 – Concerto No. 2 for piano and symphony orchestra

2007 – “Novel” sonata for viola and piano

2008 – “Advanture” for alto-saxophone piano and chamber orchestra

2008 – “9 Views” for piano in memory of Olivier Messiaen

2009 – Piano quintet

2009 – “Stones, stones of Armenia” poem for mixed choir based on H. Sahyan’s poem

2011 – “Theater of Sound” concert poem for piano and string orchestra

2011 – “1915” poem for mixed choir based on Paruyr Sevak’s poem

2014 – Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano

2014 – Symphony No. 4 for large symphony orchestra

Member of the Council of the Ministry of Culture

Since 2003 – organized competitions-festivals dedicated to A. Khachatryan, Gh. Saryan, B. Britten

Since 2008 – Member of international copyright

1987 – the CUA Award for Chamber Symphony and Songs

1990 – the “Best Song of the Year” award for the song “Artsakh”

1993 – 2nd prize in the Cello Concerto Competition

1993-1994 – 1st prize of the republican pop song contest

Prize at the “Military Song” republican competition by the RA Ministry of Defense

2004 – the scientific degree of professor of Yerevan State Conservatory

2010 – Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia

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