ANANYAN

KAREN

Composer

Member of the Composers Union of Armenia since 2004

Born on 27/02/1976 in Yerevan

BIOGRAPHY

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

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