Armen Martirosyan (musician)
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Armen Martirosyan
He studied the first music lessons in his early childhood and the first teacher was his grandmother, who taught him the nuts and bolts of the notes. At the same time Armen’s parents introduced their son with different genres of musical art (ballet, opera and concerts of symphonic music).
In 1970, when he was a seven year old boy, he entered the well-known music school being already familiar with the notes, having absolute hearing and a sense of rhythm. Since then the teachers have noticed the absolute composing abilities and rare intuition for performing musical composition.
In 1978 the fourteen year old boy met Edvard Mirzoyan
, the Chairman of the Composers’ Union of Armenia
. It was a historical event for the teenager.
In 1980 he entered the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, the composition class of Edvard Mirzoyan
.
In 1982 Armen married his school-friend Tatyana Dagbashyan, who became his muse and the close friend for the whole life.
The strong innovative character distinguished Armen Martirosyan among the others; he was the first composer in Armenia
, who applied the computer technologies in music. From 1991 up to 1995 were the “traveling years” of maestro. During these four years he had been working in Switzerland
as a pianist.
From 1995 to 1997 he was working in the Armenian Song Theatre as a producer and arranger
In 1997 he became an artistic director and a conductor of AJB, the Armenian Jazz Band.
Armen Martirosyan is composer of Armenia's entry into the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo "Apricot Stone
".
He studied the first music lessons in his early childhood and the first teacher was his grandmother, who taught him the nuts and bolts of the notes. At the same time Armen’s parents introduced their son with different genres of musical art (ballet, opera and concerts of symphonic music).
In 1970, when he was a seven year old boy, he entered the well-known music school being already familiar with the notes, having absolute hearing and a sense of rhythm. Since then the teachers have noticed the absolute composing abilities and rare intuition for performing musical composition.
In 1978 the fourteen year old boy met Edvard Mirzoyan
Edvard Mirzoyan
Edvard Mirzoyan , is an Armenian composer.Mirzoyan was born in Gori, Georgia. Initially schooled in music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory, Mirzoyan went on to Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he was elected president of the Armenian Composers’ Union, a...
, the Chairman of the Composers’ Union of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. It was a historical event for the teenager.
In 1980 he entered the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, the composition class of Edvard Mirzoyan
Edvard Mirzoyan
Edvard Mirzoyan , is an Armenian composer.Mirzoyan was born in Gori, Georgia. Initially schooled in music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory, Mirzoyan went on to Moscow to further refine his art. In late 1956 he was elected president of the Armenian Composers’ Union, a...
.
In 1982 Armen married his school-friend Tatyana Dagbashyan, who became his muse and the close friend for the whole life.
The strong innovative character distinguished Armen Martirosyan among the others; he was the first composer in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, who applied the computer technologies in music. From 1991 up to 1995 were the “traveling years” of maestro. During these four years he had been working in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
as a pianist.
From 1995 to 1997 he was working in the Armenian Song Theatre as a producer and arranger
In 1997 he became an artistic director and a conductor of AJB, the Armenian Jazz Band.
Armen Martirosyan is composer of Armenia's entry into the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo "Apricot Stone
Apricot Stone
"Apricot Stone" , a song by Armenian-Russian singer Eva Rivas, was the Armenian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 held in Oslo, Norway...
".