ULIKHANYAN
MARTIN
MARTIN
Composer
Member of the Composers Union of Armenia since 2009
Born on 20/01/1981 in Tbilisi
1997 – graduated from the clarinet class of the Yerevan Sayat-Nova Music School
2005 – Graduated from the wind (prof.: L. Brutyan) and composition (prof.: L. Chaushyan) departments at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)
2007 – graduated from YSCK post-graduate studies
2013 – graduated from the an Francisco Conservatory
2006 – courses at the “Narekatsi” art institute in Yerevan
2013-2015 – film music department at the University of Los Angeles (UCLA)
1997 – fonder of the “Ulikhanyan” quintet (artistic director, arranger and composer)
Since 2005 – State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia and the State Ensemble of Soloists of Armenia (soloist)
2008 – founder of the “Ulikhanyan” club (organized the first experimental music festival in Armenia together with the RA Ministry of Culture)
Orchestral works:
2006 – “Book of Tragedies” for symphonic orchestra, soloist and choir (by G. Narekatsi)
2013 – “7 Deadly Sins” for string orchestra
Works for orchestra and soloist:
2000 – Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra
2001 – Concerto for clarinet and chamber orchestra
2002 – “Little Georgian” for solo violin and chamber ensemble (to G. Kancheli)
2004 – Concerto for piano and symphonic orchestra
2008 – Poem for violin and orchestra
2010 – “Space Vocalize” for termenvox and chamber orchestra
Chamber works:
2001 – String Quartet No. 1
2003 – “4 miniatures” for bassoon and piano
2003 – Quartet for flute, clarinet, bassoon and piano
2006 – String Quartet No. 2
2007 – “Fantasia” for tenor saxophone and piano
2008 – String Quartet No. 3
2008 – “…It was spring…” for clarinet, percussion, piano, accordion, violin, cello and double bass
2013 – “Separation” for solo termenvox and drums
2014 – “Low Tension” for brass trio
Piano works:
2002 – “Farewell to Melodic Minor” 2 pieces for piano
2010 – “Poem” for solo piano
2011 – “Album of children’s music” for piano
1998 – “Best clarinet player”
2003 – A. Khachatryan composers’ competition (3rd prize)
2006 – “Narekatsi” art society prize
2006 – Choral works competition (laureate)
2007 – competition of saxophone compositions (1st prize)
2011 – World Armenian Congress (prize of the “7 Deadly Sins”)
2013 – The “Nofi” International Film Festival (“Best Experimental Film” award)
2015 – Jerry Goldsmith Film Award