Maria (from "West Side Story" Musical)

Melik Mavisakalyan was born in Yerevan. He graduated from Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory the Department of Piano in 1961 and Department of Composition in 1967. Between 1962 to1965 he was the musical director and the second conductor of State Variety Orchestra of Armenia. Melik Mavisakalyan was the Executive Secretary of Composer’s Union of Armenia from 1970 to 1972. Between 1972 to 1985 he was the artistic director and the Chief Conductor of Symphonic-Variety Orchestra of the State Committee of Radio and TV of Armenia. Mavisakalyan was the Chairman of Music Foundation of Armenia from 1990 to 1991. Between 1991 to1995 he was the artistic director of Tatul Altunyan Song and Dance Ensemble. Melik Mavisakalyan was the Winner of All Union Contests of Young Composers in 1969 and in 1971, Laureate of the Union of Armenians in Russia in 2010. He awarded the title of Honorary Art Worker of Armenia in 1982, People’s Artist of Armenia in 2012, Yerevan Mayor Gold Medal in 2015.