Born in Yerevan. He studied at the Sayat-Nova Music School. In 1965 he graduated from the R. Melikyan Music College, and in 1973 from the Yerevan Komitas Conservatory. In 1976-1985 he taught at the R. Melikyan Music College. In 1976-1980 he was conductor of the Variety-Symphony Orchestra of Armenian Radio and Television. In 1985-1990 he headed the music centre of the Union of Composers of Armenia. He has been a member of the Union of Composers of Armenia since 1976. He is the author of symphonic, choral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works. He was awarded the Movses Khorenatsi Medal (2013) and the Order of Saint Sahak-Mesrop (2014). Since 1995 he has lived in the USA.
