Bachelor’s Degree in Musicology – Romanos Melikyan
Master of Music in Composition – Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition – Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Composer of many symphonic & chamber works, as well as music for film and television.
Leader of one of the first jazz trios in Armenia – Kartalyan Jazz Trio, with festivals worldwide. Armenian Music Awards in 2000
Chamber Theater with Jazz Trio (1981-1991)
Jazz Festivals in Armenia (1983-1991)
Autumn Rhythms Festivals in St. Petersburg (1985)
Jazz Festival in Tbilisi (1986)
Concert Tours in Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, France, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Syria, & USA (1987-1991)
Various Clubs and Venues, including Greek Theater, Gibson Amphitheatre, Microsoft Theater, Kodak Theatre, Dolby Theatre, Alex Theatre. (1991-Present)
Tours in Europe, Asia, North & Central America, Middle East, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, & beyond (1991-Present)
Head of the Jazz Department of Arno Babajanyan Music College (1988 – 1991)
Music Director at Yerevan State Chamber Theater (1981-1991)
LARK HISTORY:
Founding Faculty Member (Since 1998)
Lark Faculty, Piano & Musicianship Departments
Chair, Creative Studies Department
AWARDS:
“Best Pianist” recognition at Liepaja Music Festival with the Talvorik Band (1978)
Second place at the All-Union Composers Competition for the Jazz Trio Composition “Sketch” (1985)
“The Discovery of the Year” Recognition at the Autumn Rhythms Jazz Festival in St. Petersburg (1985)
Winner at the USSR Performing Arts Competition in Moscow Rated “The Jazz Pick of the Week” by LA Weekly (1987)
First place at the composer’s competition at the Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center for “Humoresque” (1992)
Best Jazz Fusion Album at the Armenian Music Awards in Los Angeles for “Out of Standards” (2000)
Commendation from Mayor Paula Devine – presented in recognition of outstanding and prominent work in the film and entertainment industry as a well-regarded composer.
Certificate of Recognition from the 24th annual Arpa International Film Festival, presented for efforts in raising awareness of the heroic humanitarian actions that saved countless lives during the Armenian Genocide (2021)
