Levon Mamikonyan

Born in Yerevan. In 1956 he graduated from the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, and in 1960 completed postgraduate studies at the St Petersburg Conservatory. In 1963-76 he was first violin of the string quartet of Armconcert (Hayhamerg). In 1961-93 he taught at the Yerevan Conservatory (professor from 1978, head of department in 1974-93). In 1973 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia. Since 1993 he has lived in France.