GYANJUMYAN
EDGAR
EDGAR
Composer
Member of the Composers Union of Armenia since 2013
Born on 15/04/1978 in Yerevan
1999 – graduated from YSU Department of applied mathematics
1997-2001 – “Hrachya Acharyan” University in Yerevan at the “International Law” department
2001-2004 – composition department at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK) (prof. Y. Yerznkyan)
2006-2010 – post-graduate course at the YSCK (prof. A. Satian)
Since 2011 – principal of the art school after K. Kushnaryan in Yerevan
2008 – Chairman of the board of trustees in “Assistance” charitable foundation supporting the treatment of children suffering from blood diseases
Suite (performed for the first time in Moscow at the Kremlin Concert Hall by the Russian National Symphony Orchestra and Jivan Gasparyan)
Two vocal cycles
Chorouses
“Romeo and Juliet”
“Trees of Nostalgia” children’s musical
Piano Variations
2002 – Instrumental composition “Spirit of Eternity” (on the order of the “America-Russia Cultural Development Fund”, dedicated to the memory of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack)
2008 – 4th recital evening at the Aram Khachatryan concert hall with the participation of the State Symphony Orchestra of Radio and Television.
TV concerts in different years.
2001-2010 – 5 CDs of author’s works:
2001 – “New Century Songbook”
2002 – “Spirit of Eternity”
2004 – “About love”
2008 – “Believe and Pray”
2010 – “Favorite and new”
2001 – “Best Song”, “Best Disc”
2001 – “Best Song Dedicated to Yerevan”
2005 – “Crane”
2005 – “Golden Harp” (Special Contribution) at the Armenian Music Awards and other awards.
2008 – Award by the the Minister of Defense of the RA (For the contribution to the education of the youth with a national patriotic spirit)
2011 – Honored artist of the RA.
2017 – “Best Lecturer of the Year” by the International Academy of Education (for being the first to teach the subject “Psychology of Art” in Armenia).
2017 – Best song (“Wings of Love”) at the 16th annual music competition “Морской узел 2017” in Novorossiysk
Author of about 100 musical plays and songs.