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Vartan Adjemian was born in Yerevan. From 1962-1969 studied at Yerevan Sayat-Nova Music School, from 1973-1978 at Komitas State Conservatory (Ghazaros Saryan class). The best pieces written during student years were “Symphonic poem”, “Folk songs line”, “Polyphonic sonata”, “The death of Kikos” opera which he presented as a diploma thesis. Since 1978 Vardan Achemyan was engaged in pedagogical activities - from 1986-1988 taught at A. Hekimyan Music School, in 1995-2003 worked at Sayat Nova Music School as a teacher of composition. Since 1987 works at Komitas State Conservatory teaches instrumentation, since 1995 – composition, the head of the composition department (Professor since 2004). Vardan Achemyan composed chamber-instrumental, vocal-choral music, pop songs, songs for theatrical plays, adapted folk songs. He is a member of Composers Union of Armenia, member of Council of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia. Since 2003 organized competitions and festivals. Since 2008 Vardan Achemyan is a member of International Copyright Association (SUISA). He received an award during Republican Competition “War song”. In 1987 received Komsomol award, in 1990-“Best song of the year” award for “Artsakh” song, in 1993 - 2nd Prize at the Cello Concerto Competition and 1st Prize at the Republican Pop Song Competition. In 2010 Vartan Adjemian received Honored Art Worker of Armenia title, in 2016-State Prize for “Sound theatre” work.