Matagalpa (from "Araselia" Jazz-rock Opera)

Yervand Yerznkyan was born in Yerevan. He studied at school after N. Stepanyan also at Sayat Nova musical school. In 1974 he graduated from National Polytechnic University the department of Automation and Remote Control. During university years Yerznkyan played bass guitar in vocal instrumental band “Dreamers”, from 1967 in “Youth” band. Between 1969 to 1972 he played in jazz quartet together with Levon Malkhasyan, Alexander Zakaryan, Armen Tutunjyan. Since 1972 Yerznkyan works at Variety Symphony Orchestra of Radio and TV of Armenia, since 1986 is the artistic director and chief conductor. Between 1978 to 1983 he studied at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory in the department of composition. He is a member of Composers Union of Armenia from 1983, since 1997 the Head of the Department of Variety and Jazz Music at Komitas State Conservatory (Professor). He is an author of symphonic, chamber works, also wrote music for films and performances. He had concerts in Germany, Hungary, France, Italy, US. Since 2013 he teaches at Kh. Abovyan Pedagogical University of Yerevan. In 2003 Yervand Yerznkyan awarded a prize in Sayat Nova competition, in 2007 he was awarded the gold medal of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, he is a winner of numerous international and republican competitions. In 2006 Yervand Yerznkyan was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia, in 2015 - People's Artist of Armenia.