PETROSSIAN

KONSTANTIN

Composer

Member of the Composers Union of Armenia since 1976

Born on 12/08/1946 in Yerevan

BIOGRAPHY

1973 – graduated from the composition department at the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK) (prof. G. Yeghiazaryan)

1976-1985 – State music college after R. Melikyan (lecturer)

1976-1980 – Armenian Radio and Television variety symphonic (conductor)

1985-1990 – Composers Union of Armenia (CUA) (head of the musicology center)

1990-1993 – Peace Fund of Armenia (deputy president)

Since 1995 – the Armenian Choir (art director)

Since 2000 – the Armenian Choir of Greater Worcester of the state Massachusetts (art director)

Since 2008 – Boston “Yerevan” Choir and Orchestra (art director)

Since 1997 – Rhode Island Armenian Music Festival (president and artistic director)

2003 – Armenian Music Assembly (member)

Since 2014 – Foreign Committee of the CUA (co-chairman)

Saint Sahak and Mesrop Armenian churches in Providence (cultural and musical director)

Orchestral:

Symphonic poem

Concerto for string orchestra

Concerto for voice and orchestra (Big Band)

Choral:

“Homeland Cellestials” for women’s a’capella choir

“Our new Armenia” (by A. Sahakyan)

Instrumental:

Trio for flute, bassoon and piano

Sonata for violin and piano

String Quartet

Woodwind Quintet No. 1

Woodwind Quintet No. 2

“Dialogue” for violin and cello

4 miniatures for string quartet

Pieces for piano and chamber orchestra

Sonatas:

For violin and piano

For solo viola

For wind and a piano

For bassoon and piano

For flute and piano

For oboe and piano

For solo flute

Nocturne for violin and piano

Suites:

For piano

For flute and clarinet

Vocal cycles:

“In the language of nature” for baritone and piano (by G. Banduryan)

“Call of Nostalgia” for soprano and piano (by S. Kaputikyan)

“Taghs” for baritone, cello, piano and drums (by P. Duryan)

“Monologue” for soprano and piano (by R. Davoyan)

Vocal:

“Armenia” (by N. Mikayelian)

“Holy Mother” (by N. Vanakan)

“Vocalise”

“Azg Haikazyan” (by G. Karapetyan)

“Resurrection” (by M. Tashchyan)

“Space” (by A. Sahakyan)

The works were published by “Soviet Writer”, “Komitas”, “Muzika” publishing houses.

1986 – The song “Armenia” (best song of the year and special award from the RA Ministry of Culture)

1996 – Person of the Year of Rhode Island State

1997 and 2004 – Prize after Komitas

Honory letter by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II

Honored by Rhode Island Governor and Senate (Special

Diplomas)

Honored by the City of Worcester, Massachusetts

2013 – Movses Khorenatsi Medal

2014 – Saint Sahak-Mesrop Order

2022 – Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia

PORTFOLIO