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Sedrak Yerkanyan was born in Gyumri. He finished musical college of Gyumri, in 1978 Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory piano department, in 1992 department of conducting. He had concerts in Armenia, England, France, USA, Spain, Syria and in other countries, performed works of different eras and styles. Sedrak Yerkanyan is the founder, artistic director and conductor of “Khoran” chamber choir. From 1978 to 2000 he performed with the Academic Choir of Armenia as a pianist- accompanist, in 1992 was the conductor of the Chamber Choir of Radio and TV of Armenia, between 1993 to 1994 performed with the choir "Zvartnots" in Aleppo, with the choir of the seminary of the monastery of St. Jacobians (2004-2005). From 1994 artistic director and conductor of “Tagharan” ensemble in Armenia. In 1977 Sedrak Yerkanyan became a laureate of the Transcaucasian competition, in 1978 All-Union Festival, in 2012 he was awarded the title of Honored Worker of Culture of Armenia.