ANANYAN
KAREN
KAREN
Composer
Member of the Composers Union of Armenia since 2004
Born on 27/02/1976 in Yerevan
1983-1993 – Piano department at the Tchaikovsky music school
1993-1998 – piano department at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)
1996-2001 – composition department at the YSCK
1998-2000 – studied at the YSCK postgraduate course
2000 – defended a candidate’s thesis on the topic of the “Paths of the development of the piano miniatures in the art of Armenian composers of the 20th century”
2002 – master classes in France at the “Grand de piano de Paris institute” (prof. V. Eresco)
2003-2004 – master classes in Moscow (profs. K. Khachatryan and R. Ledenev)
Since 2000 – lecturer at YSCK
Since 2007 – senior musician of the brass band of the Presidential General Staff of the RA Ministry of Defense
2004 – “Vision” symphonic picture
2005 – “3 birthday songs” for strings
2006 – “Fiesta” for two violins, viola and accompaniment (then arranged for two pianos and jazz ensemble)
2006 – “Concerto-fantasia” for piano and string orchestra
2007 – “Commemoration” symphonic picture dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Genocide, for duduk, shvi and string orchestra
2007 – “Ode to the Peace” for the military brass band
2007 – “Autumn Impromptu” (Seasons of the Year) for piano and chamber orchestra
2007 – “Journey through America” concerto-rhapsody (in memory of George Gershwin) for violin and string orchestra (then arranged for violin, clarinet, cello and piano)
2008 – “Folk Reflections” No. 1 for voice, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, piano, synthesizer and bass guitar
2008 – “Folk Reflections” No. 2 for flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, violin, duduk, piano, synthesizer and bass guitar
2008 – “Karno Shoror” for piano and string orchestra
2008 – “Spring frivolities” (Seasons of the year) for piano and chamber orchestra
2008 – “Ritual Dance” for 13 soloists
2008 – “Holiday Overture” for brass band
2008 – “Piano Trio” (in memory of D. Shostakovich)
2009 – “Prayer” for duduk, cello and piano
2009 – “3 jazz pieces” for piano
2009 – “Holy Etchmiadzin” chant for choir and string ensemble
2010 – “Unfinished Story” for jazz-variety ensemble
2011 – “Concerto” for piano, string orchestra and percussion ensemble
2011 – “Black & White” for piano
2011 – “Legend” for string orchestra
2012 – “Ave Maria” for piano
2013 – “Chinar Es”, “Krunk” for voice, piano, duduk and string orchestra (2 versions)
2003 – “Piano works collectio” (also a CD, Universal music, Moscow)
2006″Jazz compositions” for piano, trumpet, flute and saxophone (also a CD, Brevis studio, Yerevan)
2011 – “Black and White” for piano (“1900+” project)
2008 – International Brass Bands Festival in St. Petersburg 2009 – Jazz Festival in Beirut.
2010 – Jazz Festival in Nicosia.
2011 – concert dedicated to the 20th anniversary of RA independence at the “Royal Festival Hall” hall.
2000 – Scientific degree of master of arts
2006 – associate professor of YSCK
2011 – “1900+” Competition, laureate
2012 – “Raclamisto-project” composer competition (Halle, Germany), 1st prize
2013 – 1st degree medal for “Impeccable Service” of the RA Ministry of Defense