Received education at the parish school of his birthplace, then at the Etchmiadzin Heritage College, studying with N. Tashchyan

1872 – graduated from Etchmiadzin Heritage College

1878 – Studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory to improve the profession (prof: N. Rimsky-Korsakov)

1888 – graduated from the St. Petersburg Conservatory with a diploma of a freelance artist

Under the guidance of musicologist and composer N. Tashchyan, he practiced Armenian notation for 2 years, participated in the recording of spiritual songs and the publication of collections that have great scientific and artistic value

1874 – Gevorgyan Seminary (teacher)

From 1874 – Gevorgian Seminary (teacher of vocal and theory of Armenian church music)

1877-1891 – lived in Saint Petersburg

1888 – St. Catherine’s Armenian Church (head of Liturgy Reader)

1891 – Nersisyan School in Tiflis (music teacher and choir director)

From 1891-1902 – lived in Tiflis and taught at the Nersisyan School, where created a men’s choir.

1893-1894 – Tiflis department of the Russian Imperial Music Society School (lecturer and rector)

Among his students at the Nersisyan school and later, were: Komitas, T. Nalbandian, A. Shahmuradyan, Sh. Talyan, M. Aghayan, A. Ter-Hovhannisyan, A. Mayilian, A. Manukyan and others

1892 – “Patarag” (Liturgy): for choir a capella. Later, was highly valued by composers F. Liszt, K. Saint-Saens and others

1895 – By the suggestion of Archbishop Gevorg Surenyants, with the paternal kontakion of Catholicos of All Armenians Khrimyan Hayrik, “Patarag” was officially accepted by the Armenian Church

He has developed dozens of national, folk, troop songs, hymns, among which are:

«Ter, ketso du zhays» (Lord, let me see you)

«Voch Pogh Zarkinq, voch ardzagank» (No sound, no response)

«Kapuyt Erknqum astgher en paylum» (Stars are shining in the blue sky)

«Andzrevn ekav» (It rains)

«Lusnak Gisher» (Moonlight night)

«Jan gyulum» (Hey Gyulum)

«Hov areq, Sarer jan» (Breeze in Highlands)

«Aghjik du sirun» (Beautiful Girl)

«Vard Koshiks» (Rose shoes)

«Azniv Ynker» (Honest friend)

«Ketse Zeytun» (Long live Zeytun)

«Dzayn m’ hnchec» (A voice rang out)

«Norahrash» (Suddenly Miracled)

«Ashkharh amenayn» (Whole World) and others.

Cantata “Rose’s Disappearances”

Piano nocturne

Symphonic overture

Chorouses:

“Ov Hayoc Ashkharh” (O world of Armenians)

“Taghumn Kajorduyn” (Burial to be encouraged), “Lrec” (Silence…)

Romances:

“Pagh Aghbyuri mot” (By the cold spring)

“Siruhis” (My lover) etc.