Studied in the elementary classes of the local Armenian school in Athens

1947 – immigrated to Armenia with his parents

1968-1972 – studied at the theoretical and composition departments at the Romanos Melikyan Music College in Yerevan

1977 – graduated from the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK) (profs: E. Mirzoyan, G. Saryan, A. Terteryan, E. Baghdasaryan)

Since 1979 member of the Composers Union of the ASSR

Yerevan Art School No. 1 (teacher)

1991 – Handbook of woodwind instruments, Yerevan

1975 “Pepush”, children’s opera (based on the poem by V. Babayan)

1977, 1982, 1985 – 3 symphonies

1985 – Monument to the martyrs, requiem-cantata

1988 – “Immersed Sun”, dramatic cantata

1986 – “Topofono”, concerto for piano, windpipe, chamber orchestra

1986 – Ecloga, for flute, piano, percussion and chamber orchestra

1978 – “Death”, a symphonic poem

1976 – Sonatas for cello and piano

1978 – Sonatas for violin and piano

1981 – Meditations for clarinet and piano

1984 – “Medium” for bassoon

1982 – “Dedication to Komitas”, chamber vocal-instrumental duo

1972 – “Stabat mater” chamber vocal-instrumental duet

1972 – “Komitasakan”, chamber vocal-instrumental duo

1984 – When the dusk falls (by V. Teryan, G. Emin, A. Isahakyan)

1986 – “Evening of Silence” for women’s choir

1987 – Super Star Award from the California Motion Picture and Television Board

1987 – Golden Crown Award from the California Motion Picture and Television Board

1987 – “Topophono” – the best performance of the year at the American Music Festival