Artur Grigoryan

Artur Grigoryan was born in Yerevan. He studied at school N34 between 1965 to 1975 at the same time at music school after T. Tchoukhajian (piano and composition classes). From 1975 to 1979 he studied at music school after R. Melikian. He was the head of the pop group of the House of Pioneers of the Ordzhonikidze district from 1976 to 1978. Artur Grigoryan taught at “Armconcert” between 1981 to 1983. Worked at aesthetic center between 1983 to 1984. From 1984 to 1991 studied at the Moscow State Institute of Theater Arts. From 1985 to 1988 he was a musician at vocal instrumental ensemble “Popular”. In 1992 he was the Chairman of the National Philharmonic of Armenia, until 1994 artistic director of the State Jazz Orchestra of Armenia. Since 1994 the founder and head of the State Song Theater of Armenia. From 1995 to 1998 the director of the Youth Palace in Yerevan. Since 2001 - Member of the Council of the Public Television and Radio Company of Armenia, since 2009 - Consultant. Grigoryan was the head of the variety course of the Yerevan State Art and Theater Institute. He is an author of songs, children’s musicals, events, festivals, projects, TV programs and concerts. He has State awards of Armenia and Artsakh. Artur Grigoryan was awarded the “Movses Khorenatsi” medal of the RA, in 2005 - the “Vachagan Barepasht” of Artsakh and in 2008 the first degree medal. In 2003 he was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of Armenia, in 2011 - People's Artist of Armenia.