Robert Amirkhanyan

Born in Yerevan. In 1964-69 Robert Amirkhanyan studied in the composition department of the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, in the class of Edvard Mirzoyan. Since 1969 he has taught at the same conservatory and is head of the music theory department (professor since 1981). In 1969-72 he was music editor of Armenian Radio, and in 1991-2013 president of the Union of Composers of Armenia. Robert Amirkhanyan is the author of more than 300 songs, vocal cycles, animated films and more. In 1999-2003 he was a deputy of the National Assembly of the RA. He has received a number of awards and certificates of honour. He has published six collections of his works. In 2010 he was awarded the Order of the “Star of the Federation” by the Government of the Russian Federation, and in 2011 the State Prize of the RA. In 1984 Robert Amirkhanyan was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Armenia, and in 1986 that of People's Artist. In 1998 he was awarded the Mesrop Mashtots Order of the RA.