Dambe Dzeris (from "Pepo" Film)

Armenak Ter-Abrahamyan was born in Tbilisi. From 1908 to 1910 he studied at Nersisyan School in Tbilisi, sang at the choir directed by Spiridon Melikyan. In 1920 graduated from the Tbilisi Conservatory. Between 1936 and 1937 Ter-Abrahamyan perfected himself at the studio of the Armenian Culture House in Moscow. From 1937 to 41 he was the soloist at Yerevan Opera and Ballet Theater after A. Spendiaryan. From 1941 to 1952 he was the soloist of the Armenian Folk Instruments Ensemble. He was awarded with the Order of Honor. In 1954 he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Armenia. Armenak Ter-Abrahamyan died in Yerevan.