Member of a copyright collecting society (ASCAP, BMI, GEMA, VG, etc.)
Born February 20, 1978 Yerevan, Armenia.
Lives Franz Ludwig str. 15A
97072 Wuerzburg, Germany
(+49) 17683092865 (cell)
gevorghovhannisyan@yahoo.com
Personal
• Nationality – Armenian
• Marital status - married
Education
2000-2002 Ph.D. Music compostion at the “Komitas” State Conservatory of Yerevan, Armenia. Dissertation: Suite “King Lear” author W. Shakespear.
1995-2000 Bachelor combined with Masters Degree in Music Composition at the “Komitas” State Conservatory of Yerevan, Armenia. Thesis: Symphony for full symphonic orchestra. Composition professor Aram Satyan.
1986-1995 graduated as a pianist/composer at “Sayat-Nova” musical school. Professor Aram Satyan.
Relevant professional positions and experience
• 2001-2009 Composer and pianist: Symphonic orchestra of the “ARMENAKOB” cultural centre of public radio, Yerevan, Armenia. Duties included orchestration of folk melodies and numerous compositions for a symphonic orchestra.
• 1994-1997 Concertmaster of ballet troupe: The Armenian National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of name Alexander Spendiaryan, Yerevan, Armenia.
Composition
• “Wessobrunner Gebet” for choir a cappella, 2016.
• “Lullaby” for soprano and piano, 2014.
• “Drafts of Contrasts” quartet for flauto, timpani, vibrafono and violoncello, 2013.
• “Insomnia or Dance in Sleep” toccata for piano and symphony orchestra, 2011.
• “Adagio” for full symphonic orchestra, 2009.
• “Oratorio” for mixed chorus, 4 soloists and full symphonic orchestra. 2005.
• Suite “King Lear” W. Shakespeare, 2002.
• Symphony for full symphonic orchestra, 2000.
• “Sonata Requiem” (for 4 French horn (corny), percussion, guitar basso, piano and string orchestra), 1999.
• Music for movie “Go in peace”, 1999.
• Music to the theatrical play of Marcel Panyol “Topaz”, 1998.
• Music to the theatrical play “Give us light” according to New Testament, 1998.
• Music to the theatrical play “Bonjour Monsieur Gauguin” on motives of the novel of Willam Somerset Maugham “The Moon and Sixpence”, 1997.
• Quintet for 4 flutes (4=Fl.Alto) and piano, 1997.
• Sonata for piano, 1996.
• Symphonic scene “1915” for big symphonic orchestra, 1995.
• Concertino for tromba and small symphonic orchestra (clavir), 1993.
• As well as, in different years, several chamber, instrumental and vocal compositions.
Honors and Affiliations
Awards:
• Grand prix for a romance “Poet” in competition devoted to the centenary of eminent poet Yeghishe Charents, 1997.
• The second award for a piano sonata at the international competition “Amadeus”, 1996.
• Grand prix for a romance “Always I feel” in competition of “Romance on poetry of Avetik Isahakyan”, 1994.
• Laureate of competition of young composers of name Aram Khachaturyan: Concertino for tromba and piano, 1991.
• Laureate of competition of young composers of name Aram Khachaturyan: “Highland dance” for a piano, 1990.
• Laureate of competition of young composers of name Aram Khachaturyan: “March for small tin soldier” for a piano, 1989.
• Laureate of competition of young composers of name Aram Khachaturyan: Piece for a piano, 1988.
Membership:
• Armenian Composers Union.
• German Composers Union.
Started to compose in the early childhood and the choice of becoming a composer was predetermined. Creativity was generated under the influence of compositions of favorite composers such as Aram Khachaturyan, Dmitriy Shostakovich, Edward Mirzoyan, Avet Terteryan and Edgar Hovhannisyan.
