Studied composition (Prof. M. Mavisakalyan) and piano (Prof. Z. Barseghyan) at the P. I. Tchaikovsky Music School

Earned Bachelor’s degrees in composition (Prof. R. Sargsyan) and piano (Prof. R. Tandilyan) from Yerevan State Conservatory

Earned Master of Music degree from the University of Washington (Prof. J. F. Durand), specializing in contemporary compositional techniques

Earned Doctor of Arts degree – National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (Dissertation: Music Management)

Lecturer in History of Performing Arts at Yerevan State Conservatory

Specialized in Music Management

Worked at “Arts Link” Foundation (New York), Washington Performing Arts Society, Dublin Fringe Festival

Participated at the 7th International Conference on Arts Administration, Milan

Participated at the 4th International Conference on Arts Marketing, Tampere (Finland)

Taught Polyphony, Counterpoint, and General Music Theory at the University of Washington

Currently serves as the Chair of the Cultural Arts Commission for the City of Kirkland, USA

Currently serves on board of directors of the Gallery Concerts Music Organization, performing chamber music of Baroque and Classical periods

1992 – 2 Romances for soprano & piano (by A. Akhmatova & K. Balmont)

1993 – “The Rose” – Romance for soprano & piano (based on J. W. Goethe)

1994 – My Favorite Fairy Tales – Piano suite inspired by folklore, including:

1. “Cinderella and the Stepmother”
2. “Anahit”
3. “Princess Chen’s Fan”
4. “The King of Ekborg Mountain”

1995 – “The Swineherd” – A children’s opera (based on H. C. Andersen’s fairy tale, staged at YSCK Opera Studio)

1996 – “Konzertstücke” – For violin & chamber orchestra

1998 – “Belshazzar’s Vision” – for baritone & chamber orchestra

2001 – “Autumn Song” – for solo flute

2002 – “The Ghosts of Kobayr Monastery”, Septet for woodwinds & percussion

2003 – “Hayrens”, vocal cycle for soprano & piano (by N. Kuchak)

2003 – “The Fire of the Heart”, Mono-opera for bass & symphonic orchestra

2006 – Piano Trio No. 1

2006 – “Contrasts” – for violin, cello & piano

2006 – Toccata – For Piano

2014 – Piano Trio No. 2

2015 – “12 Miniatures” – for string instruments

2017 – String Quartet

2019 – “Alter Ego” – A Piano suite

2022 – “The Little Prince” – A children’s ballet based on A. de Saint-Exupéry’s novella

Youth Arts Forum Composition Competition – Grand Prix

Amadeus Competition – 1st Prize

Benjamin Britten Composition Competition – 3th Prize

Certified Music Manager

Women in Leadership Program (American University of Armenia)

Best Composition – Reimagined Music Festival, Seattle (String Quartet) – 2nd Prize