Simon Hovhannisyan

Simon Hovhannisyan was born in Yerevan, finished middle school and Sayat-Nova Music School. From 1958-1961 studied at R. Melikian Music School, from 1958-1963 at Yerevan Stat University (the Department of History), from 1961-1966 Komitas State Conservatory (E. Mirzoyan’s class). Since 1957 Simon Hovhannisyan is a member of Union of the Blind of Armenia, since 1977-board member. Between 1957-1963 Simon Hovhannisyan worked as a house worker, from 1963-1976 music editor at HKM publishing house, from 1976-2018 was the head and artistic director of HKM musical collectives. Works by Simon Hovhannisyan were published by different publishing houses. In 1969 at the 3rd competition of young composers of the USSR (Moscow) he was awarded the title of laureate. In 1990 received Honorary Art Worker of Armenia, in 2005 he was awarded the title of "Honorary Member" of the Armenian Society of the Blind. In 1982 “Melodiya” company released his CD. In 2010 he was awarded the medal of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the Movses Khorenatsi medal.