1976 – graduated from the theoretical department of the Kara-Murza Music School in Leninakan. Then he continued his studies at the composition department of the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK) (prof: G. Egiazaryan)

1982-1992 – worked in the music programs editorial office of the Television and Radio Broadcasting Committee of Armenia as an editor

1993 – moved to Denmark with his family.

1994 – became meber of the Composers Union of Danmark.

In Denmark, a film was made about the musical works of A. Ikilikyan, which was broadcast on the national television channels of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Based on music reflecting episodes from the life of Arshak Ikilikian, a concert project featuring contemporary dance artists from London, Paris, Johannesburg, and Copenhagen was organized and staged, touring the stages of Scandinavian countries.

“The Call of Eternity”, sonata for cello and piano

“Dance of Fire” for 2 violins and piano

“Karerg Tonrashrtin” for string quartet

“Alert” for baritone and piano (by M. Dzhavakhk)

“Expectation” for piano

“Immortality”, vocalise for male four-part choir

“Music for Orchestra” for voice, oboe, trumpet, viola and piano

“My Reborn City” for soprano and folk instrument orchestra (by the author)

“The Smell of the Earth”, sonata for violin and piano

“Secret” for clarinet and piano

“Bell” for marimbaphone and piano

“Game” for kanoon

“Nvag-vayrag” for oboe, clarinet and string quartet

Concerto for piano and string orchestra

“Jellyfish Die”, vocalise, for female four-part choir

“44 Squared” for trombone and piano

“March” for brass band

“Death of a Butterfly” for violin and piano

“My Armenia” for tenor and piano (by the author)

“For the Love of Light”, chamber symphony for chamber orchestra

“Morning Melody” for oboe and string quartet

“Story” for flute and piano

“Sad Conversation” for oboe and piano

“Sadness” for cello and piano

“Miracle” for violin and piano

“State” for 2 violins and piano

“Ordinary Waltz” for symphony orchestra

“Cry” for chamber orchestra and violin orchestra (by the author)

“Leap” for solo cello

“Enthusiasm” for drums

Ballet “Brave Nazar”

Song cycle (“Wind, be kind”, “Rejected thoughts”, “Truth”) for tenor, flute, oboe and cello (by A. Ermoyan)

“Our Years” for tenor and folk instrument ensemble (based on the poem of the same name by H. Sahyan)

“Joke” for piano

“Eghererg” for tenor and piano (by the author)

“Song” for flute and piano

“Awakening” for trumpet, piano and symphony orchestra

“Play of Light” for solo flute

“Sprout” for violin and piano

“Memory Sector” (for vocal quartet, percussion and phonogram)

“Elegy” for string quartet

“Distorted Images” for piano trio

“Night Music” for solo viola

“Resentment” for string quartet

“Ballad” for voice and piano (by V. Davtyan)

“Silence” for bass, flute, oboe and cello (by F. G. Lorca)

“Kasid Rose” for voice, violin, viola and cello (by F. G. Lorca)

“Song” for tenor, soprano and piano (by F. G. Lorca)

“There are children on Sirius” for mixed four-part choir (based on the poem “Sirius” with verses by F. G. Lorca)

“Monument” for tenor and piano (by the author)

“Sweetness” for violin and piano

“Festive Dance” for clarinet and accordion

“Duets”, vocalise for four-part choir

“Mood” for string orchestra

“Invisible” for symphonic orchestra

“Girls of Armenia” for male choir (by Sarmen)

“Little Song” for four-part choir (by H. Rasmussen)

“Night Songs” for tenor and piano (by F. Kirakosyan and A. Ermoyan)

“Like a Journey to Unattainable Glory” for organ

“Tag Azniv” for soprano, flute and violin (by Narekatsi)

“Khoran” for soprano, flute and piano (by unknown author)

“Love is Fire” for tenor and piano (by E. Charents)

“Love for the Motherland” for mixed four-part choir (by E. Charents)

“Anxiety” for baritone and piano (by the author)

“Death”, vocalise for soprano and percussion

“Martyrs” for string quartet

“Eghishe” for chamber orchestra

“The Sublime name” for mixed four-part choir and piano (by V. Hovsepyan)

“Song of Armenian Soldiers” for male choir and synthesizer (by G. Avetisyan)

“Double Solitude” for voice, flute, cello, accordion and magnetic tape

Arrangements of folk songs recorded by Komitas for four-part mixed choir (“Khndzor Unim”, “Bobik mi kele, push e”, “Kaleri champen duz a”

“March of the Peacekeepers” for male four-part choir and brass band (by author)

“Sadness” for cello and piano

“Paradox” for saxophone quartet

“Dance of Pride” for zurna and computer program

“Success” for violin and computer program

“Super Pulse” for drummers

“Acsident” for clarinet and computer program

 

Electronic music:

“1915”, “0”, “Nonsence”, “Regulation”, “Anti-Yante”, “Assembly Plant”, “Cooperation”, “Space”, “Space Joke”, “Dream”, “Elephant”, “Flight”, “Brake”, “Genocide”, “Happiness”, “Heat”, “Icarus”, “Libido”, “Life”, “A Little Jazz”, “Mechanical Plant”, “Movement”, “Transport”

“My Melody”, “Anonymous”, “Nectar”, “Nirvana”, “Drink”, “Perpetuum Mobile”, “Philosophy”, “Music”, “Enthusiasm”, “Resistance”, “Declaration”, “Repair Shop”, “Rhythm X and Y”, “Roots”, “Segment”, “Sensor”, “Zombie”, “New Design”, “Grief”, “Reflection”, “Criteria”, “Suddenly…”, “Tattoo Lovers”, “Sad Melody”, “Universal Machine”, “TV Script”, “TV Editor”, “TV Program”

 

Music for Children:

“Armenian Language” (children’s choir, piano, based on the poem by H. Apor)

“Notes” for children’s choir and piano (by O. Ohanyan)

“Tramp” for voice and piano (by the author)

“The Sadness of Laziness” for violin and string quartet (by S. Mkrtchyan)

“Ring, Our Bell” for children’s choir and piano (by V. Vardanyan)

A cycle of piano pieces “Tone” (“Unclear Mood”, “Fight”, “Lost Kitten”, “Mother’s Promise”, “Raining Outside”, “Terrible Dream”, “New Toy”)

“Call for Courage” for children’s choir and piano (by the author)

“Call to Prayer” for children’s choir and piano (by the author)

“Song about a Cat and a Dog” for children’s choir and piano (by the author)

“No More Kitten” for treble clef and piano (by the author)

“To Grandmothers” for children’s choir and piano (by A. Parsamyan)

“Dove” for violin and string quartet (by A. Parsamyan)

“Apple Tree” for voice and piano (by E. Militonyan)

“Sunny Rain” for children’s choir and piano (by E. Militonyan)

“Lake Sevan” for children’s choir and piano (by E. Militonyan)

“Miracle Tree” (for children’s choir and instrumental orchestra (by E. Militonyan)

“Song Without Words” for piano

“Kakavik” (Komitas-Ikilikyan)

2001 – the danish “Dacapo” Records, which specializes in classical and contemporary music, released an album titled “ARSHAK IKILIKIAN”, which has received high praise