1952 – moved to Yerevan

1954 – entered to the Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas (YSCK)

1956 – by the invitation of Aram Khachatryan, moved to the Moscow Gnesin Institute, and then to the Leningrad Conservatory

1964 – finished the studies and returned to Yerevan

1986-1990 – founder-leader of the soloist jazz ensemble of the Radio State Committee of Armenia

Since 1992 – was lecturer at the YSCK

Since 1998 – Professor

2009 – “Sharm Holding” company released Stepan Shakaryan’s “Moon on the Mountains” CD

Stepan Shakaryan created more than 100 jazz compositions, which are included in the playlists of various Armenian jazz collectives. His compositions are performed by the Armenian State Jazz, Pop and Jazz Orchestras of the Public Television and Radio Company, and a number of other groups. He developed Armenian folk songs and gave them a jazzy touch. The composition “From Bingyol to Kansas City” became a standard of Armenian jazz. His symphonies and concerts were performed by many Armenian and foreign artists.

1964 – Concerto for symphony orchestra

1965 – The poem “In memory of Komitas”

1966 – “Envy” ballet

1968 -“Choreographic Symphony” ballet

1985 – Suite for chamber orchestra

1993 – “Armenia” symphonic poem

1995 – Symphonic overture

1996 – “Aghavnavank” ballet

Author of music for a number of cartoons:

“Mirror”

“The Invincible”

“Penguin Win”

Gold medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia

1965 – Gold medal of the Yerevan Jazz Festival

2009 – Honored Art Worker of Armenia

2015 – Gold Medal of the Mayor of Yerevan

2017 – People’s Artist of the Republic of Armenia