Garnanayin Gisher (Spring Night)

Tatevik Sazandaryan was born in Khndzoresk village (Syunik Province). In 1929 she moved to Moscow and sang in self-founded Eastern Ensemble. She started her performing career from 1933. In 1937 she graduated from the Vocal-Dramatic Studio of Moscow’s Armenian House of Culture, since then she was a soloist at A. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Theatre in Yerevan. She graduated from Komitas Conservatory in 1960. Tatevik started teaching at Yerevan State Conservatory from 1961(as a Professor since 1970). She was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR 5th convocation. She was awarded with the Order of the Red Banner. She received the title of People's Artist of Armenia in 1947 and of the USSR in 1956. In 1997 Tatevik awarded the title of Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots of the Republic of Armenia. Tatevik Sazandaryan died in Yerevan.