Mikayel Teryan

Mikayel Teryan was born in Moscow. From 1919 – 1925 studied at the Moscow Conservatory - in the classes of violin and chamber ensemble. He is one of the founders of Komitas String Quartet, from 1924-1936 and from 1938-1947 was a violist of Komitas String Quartet. Since 1935 taught at Moscow Conservatory (Professor since 1944). Between 1948-1953 was the chief conductor of Moscow Regional Philharmonic, from 1965to 1966 – artistic director and chief conductor of Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra. Mikayel Teryan performed with D. Oistrakh, L. Oborin and S. Knushevitsky. He was the concertmaster of the violists of the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre, in 1961 founded the Student Chamber Orchestra of the Moscow Conservatory. Mikayel Teryan had concerts in Europe and in the cities of Latin America. In 1946 he received People’s Artist of Armenian SSR title, Armenian SSR State Prize, in 1970 - in 1970 was awarded the 1st prize at the International Herbert von Karajan Competition. Died in Moscow.