1983-1993 – P. I. Tchaikovsky Secondary Music School, piano major.

1993-1998 -Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK), piano faculty

1996-2001 – YSCK, faculty of composition

1998-2000 -Post-Graduate Study

2000 – The Defense of Candidate Work

Since 2000s until now – professor at the YSCK

2002, July- August – Master classes in “Grand de Piano de Paris Institut” under the direction of Maestro V. Eresco, concerts in several cities of France, performances of my personal compositions

2003-2004 – Active work in Moscow, master classes under the direction of K.
Khachaturian and R. Ledenev, participation in a number of concerts of young
contemporary composers

Since 2006 – Associate Professor

Since 2007 – Senior musician of the Presidential General Staff Brass Band of the RA Ministry of Defense (composition, orchestration), Participation in multiple music projects, festivals and concerts as a performer, composer, orchestrator, artistic director in Armenia, Russia, and other countries, also participation in Armenian television projects. Including:
2008: International Brass Band Festival in St. Petersburg
2009: Jazz Festival in Beirut
2010: Jazz Festival in Nicosia
2011: London’s “Royal Festival Hall” concert dedicated to the 20 anniversary of Armenia’s Independence, performed as a pianist of personal arrangements by “Philarmonia Orchestra”

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 work collection (including the left disc of the works), Universalmusic, Moscow)

2006 – “Jazz compositions” for piano, trumpet, flute, and saxophone published in YSC Publishing House

2011 – “The Black and White” for piano, published in “1900+” project scope. (Including CD performed by Hayk Melikyan)

2014 – “Three Jazz Pieces” for piano, published for YSCK

Author of compositions created for: solo instruments, duos, trios and quartets, choir, jazz bands, chamber and symphony orchestra.

1997 – Diploma for the “Best Chamber Composition” in the competition organized by the CUA and the YSCA.

2006 – Laureate of the “Narekatsi young composers” competition in the “Contemporary Classical Music” nomination.

2008 – Diploma for recognizing the laureate of the “Creative Achievement of Contemporary Armenian Compositional Art” award anounced by the international Armenian Congress, the Union of Armenians of Russia, and the CUA.

2008 – Laureate of the “Yerevan in a song” competition organized by the RA Municipality.

2008 – Certificate of Honor awarded by the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. “To Karen Ananyan, a member of the 14746* Infantry Regiment of the General Staff Orchestra of the RA Ministry of Defense, for exemplary service and high professional training”.

2008 – Diploma for the composition “Ritual Dance” written for 13 musical instruments at the “1st Festival of Chamber Music for Young Composers” organized by the Ministry of Culture of the RA and the CUA.

2011 – Jubilee Medal for “20 years of Armed Forces” given by the Ministry of Defense of RA.

2011 – Certificates of honor for the songs “Aravot’ and “Yerevan” in the “Youth Song” nomination of the “Arevner” jubilee children’s song competition.

2011 – Ceritificate for participating in the event dedicated to A. Babajanyan’s original songs held at the big hall of YSMU.

2012 – Laureate of “Radamistro-Project” composers’ competition held in Halle, Germany”, 1st prize

2012 – “Gratitude letter” given by the Ministry of Defense of RA for a high indicator of combat readiness and military discipline.

2013 – 1st Degree Medal for “Impeccable Service” from the Ministry of Defense of the RA.

2015 – Participated in the Days of Armenian Culture held at the UNESCO Hall in Paris, performing his own arrangements for piano, duduk, tar, kanon, voice and symphony orchestra.

Since 2015 – Created his own “band” performing in concerts and participating in numerous TV shows with well-known pop-singers

2016 – Performed as a pianist and arranger in the concert show of guitarist David Sexta at the Brahms Philharmonic Hall in Hamburg, where he also performed some of his own works.

2018 – Won his 1st prize in the competition (“Song about Yerevan”) announced by the CUA and the Municipality.

2019 – Performed with his orchestra and famous singers at the famous “Vagram Hall” in Paris, dedicated to Charles Aznavour, as pianist and artistic director.

Since 2022 until now – Has been working as a pianist and artistic director in the “Yerg-Yergots” music project of the Armenia’s Public Television.

2022 – Participated in the “Best Chamber Composition” competition announced by the CUA and the Municipality, and was awarded with the 1st prize.

2023 – Performed at the “Alex Theater” in Los Angeles at a concert

dedicated to Charles Aznavour with his orchestra and famous singers, with a program he developed himself.