1957-1964 – studied at the school after A. Spendiaryan

1964-1968 – studied at the college after R. Melikyan

1968-1972 (73) – piano department (prof.: V. Aharonyan) and composition department (prof.: G. Yeghiazaryan) at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)

Composition and piano teacher at the A. Babajanyan College

Composition and piano teacher at the T. Chukhadzhyan School

Composition and harmony teacher at the A. Spendiaryan School

Composition and piano teacher at the music school in Charentsavan

1977-1978 – Deputy artistic director of “Armconcert”

In different years, held the position of head of the symphonic, opera, chamber music section and head of the international relations department at the CUA

Since 2003 – professor at the YSCK

Author of 6 operas, 4 ballets, 2 oratorios, 9 symphonies, 3 chamber symphonies, 4 choral symphonies, 2 symphonic poems, 7 string quartets, concertos (5 – for piano), sonatas for various instruments (7 – for piano). for), compositions for string orchestra, vocal series, children’s music.

Since 1998 – Vahram Babayan’s music festivals have been organized in Armenia (1998 – the 1st festival dedicated to the composer’s 50th birthday, 2005 – the 2nd festival dedicated to the 50th anniversary of his creative activity, 2018 – the 3rd festival dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the composer).

2014 – the 1st music festival after V. Babayan was organized in France.

Author of many musicological articles.

1964 – Symphony No. 1 for large symphony orchestra (4 parts)

1965 – “Songs of the Old Days” vocal series for soprano and piano (by Paul Verlaine)

1965 – Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1, (3 parts)

1968 – String quartet N 1, (4 parts)

1968 – Symphony No. 2, for large symphony orchestra, (3 parts)

1969 – Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2 (one movement)

1969 – String quartet N 2, (3 parts)

1970 – String quartet N 3, (4 parts)

1970 – “The Stranger”, an opera in two acts based on the novel of by Albert Camus (in French). Libretto by Arsen Babayan and Vahram Babayan

1971 – “Masquerade of Composers or a Musical Time Travel” 64 Variations for piano in the styles of 64 composers of all times

1972 – Symphony No. 3 for large symphony orchestra and mixed choir based on Avetik Isahakyan’s poem “Abu-Lala Mahari” (4 parts, in armenian)

1975 – Ballet “Pygmalion” based on the ancient Greek myth (1 act). Libretto by Arsen Babayan

1977 – «The rainbow» from suite “Birth of a Poet”, for soprano, bass and piano (by E. Charents

1977 – Symphony No. 4 “Katharsis” for large symphony orchestra (2 parts)

1977 – Ballet “Pan” in two acts, based on the novel by Knut Hamsun. Libretto by Arsen Babayan

1977 – “Beethoven’s letters to the Immortal Mistress”, opera in 3 parts for baritone, female chorus and small symphony orchestra (in German), based on Beethoven’s three letters to the Immortal Mistress

1979 – Chamber Symphony No. 1 (3 parts)

1980 – Choral Symphony No. 1 for a capella mixed choir, without lyrics, in 4 parts

1980 – «Pentimento» Concerto for chamber orchestra

1981 – Chamber Symphony No. 2 (4 parts)

String quartet N 4 (3 parts)

1981 – Symphony No. 5 (4 parts)

1983 – Requiem for string orchestra

1984 – Four yellow ballads (Spanish series for soprano and piano), lyrics by G. Lorca

1984 – String Quartet No. 5 (4 parts)

1984 – Concerto No. 3 “Romantic” for piano and orchestra (3 parts), dedicated to the Moscow doctors who treated the composer

1985 – Symphony No. 6 “Tragic” for large symphony orchestra (4 parts)

1987 – Mantra (N 1) Quasi sonata for Soprano saxophone and piano

1988 – Symphony No. 7 (4 parts)

1989 – Chamber symphony No. 1 Chamber symphonies and concertos

1990 – “Hamlet”, an opera in 3 acts by William Shakespeare (in English). Libretto by Vahram Babayan. Dedicated to his father, Ohan Babayan

1991 – “Jesus Speaks” oratorio for soprano, bass, mixed choir and large symphony orchestra, by Charles Pégi, (3 parts, in French)

1995 – Cantata “1915” for soprano, baritone, mixed choir and large symphony orchestra. Lyrics traditional, by Komitas, H. Hovhannisyan, H. Tumanyan, S. Shahazizi, (9 parts, in armenian)

1995 – “The life of Christ” sacred oratorio for soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, mixed choir and large symphony orchestra by medieval Armenian poets (28 pieces, in armenian)

1998 – The Little Prince, a ballet in two acts, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Libretto by Vahram Babayan

1998 – Symphony No. 8 (5 parts)

2000 – Sonata No. 1 for two violins

2001 – Children’s concert for piano and string orchestra

2002 – “Liramlarum” opera in one act (opera-absurd) for soprano, contralto, bass and small symphony orchestra, by Johann von Konstanz (in German)

2003 – “Song of Love and Beauty” opera in one act for soprano and small symphony orchestra (by Dagmar Schumann) (in German)

2003 – «Pacific songs» 12 songs for mezzo soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet (F), triangle, small tambourine, bells and piano by Confucius (translation from chinese)

2004 – ” The 40 Days of Musa Dagh” opera in three acts by Franz Werfel (in armenian). Libretto by Vahram Babayan and Karpis Lepejian

2006 – “Here, there and everywhere” for string orchestra

2008 – “Movement and pause” for double bass and piano

2009 – Symphony No. 9 (4 parts)

2011 – “3 Futurospections” for violin and piano

2011 – 12 pieces for piano

2012 – 2nd book of etudes for piano

2013 – Sonata for solo clarinet (B) (one part)

2013 – Sonata for solo tuba (one part)

2013 – Sonata for solo double bass (one part)

2013 – Sonata for solo bassoon (one part)

2014 – Concerto for French horn (F) and orchestra (3 parts)

2015 – “Epitaph” for string orchestra

2015 – Concerto for strings and orchestra (one part)

2016 – Concerto for trumpet (B) and orchestra (3 parts)

1975 – 3rd Symphony – prize in the Republican competition dedicated to Av. Isahakyan’s 100th anniversary

1982 – Armenian Leninist Young Comunist Union Award

1982 – State Youth Prize of Armenia.

1992-1997 – “Vahram Babayan” Foundation was founded in Yerevan.

1999, 2000 and 2001 – Scholarship of the Ministry of Culture of Saxony.

1986 – “Franz Liszt” Commemorative Medal in Hungary.

2009 – 7th string quartet “Leipzig” – “Vahan Tekeyan” international prize of the “Tekeyan” cultural society

2009 – “Hymne” – Best Composition award by the World Armenian Congress, the Union of Armenians of Russia

2011 – gold medal of the RA Ministry of Culture

2014 – Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia