Mkrtich Sudzhian was born in Yerevan. In 1968 finished Yerevan music school - the Department of Piano, from 1968 to 1973 studied at Komitas State Conservatory the Department of Conducting. Since the end of the 70s he worked in various vocal and instrumental ensembles of the Yerevan Philharmonic. In 1979 Mkrtich Sudzhian went to Ashgabat and worked at “Firuza” vocal-jazz orchestra. In 1981 returned to Armenia and worked at the Committee of State TV and Radio of Armenia as a soloist and musician. During his 10 year of work in the orchestra, he recorded guitar works of almost all Armenian composers. He took part in the foundation of Yerevan Jazz School where he taught guitar since 1981. Mkrtich Sudzhian is a laureate of numerous jazz festivals. From 1992 teaches electric guitar at the State Music School of Moscow, since 2003 is a senior lecturer at Glinka Conservatory of Moscow. Had concerts in more than 30 countries, he is the organizer, public director and member of the jury of “Mnogolikaya gitara” All-Russian competition-festival. In 2010 he received Honored Cultural Worker of Russia title.

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