Tenebrae Factae Sunt; Motet 4

Sona Hovhannisyan was born in Yerevan. Studied at Y. Charents middle school, Sayat Nova and Romanos Melikian Music Schools, from 1984-1989 Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory – the Department of Conducting. Between 1984-1989 worked as a conductor and song teacher at N118 School, as well as at the Center for Aesthetic Education of Children. Directed “Hayren”, “Hallelujah” choirs. Since 1995 is a lecturer at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory the Department of Conducting (since 2006 - Associate Professor, since 2016 – Professor). In 1992 she founded “Hover” choir, in 2009 it received public status. Sona Hovhannisyan had concerts in many countries. In 2018 was the temporary officer of rector at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory, in 2007 she was awarded the Gold medal of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, in 2010 was awarded the title of Honored Art Worker of Armenia.