Symphonic Poem "Varagavank"

Manvel Beglaryan was born in Tbilisi. In 1931 moved to Yerevan. He finished R. Melikian Music School, in 1951 Komitas Conservatory Hrach Bogdanyan’s class of violin, in 1959 Edvard Mirzoyan’s class of composition. From 1941 to 1945 served in Soviet Army. For 25 years Beglaryan was a violinist at symphony orchestra of Armenian Philharmonic, then directed instrumental group of Yerevan State Song and Dance Ensemble named after Tatul Altunyan. From 1960 to 1974 he was a teacher of theoretical subjects at R. Melikian Music School. From 1974 to 1995 the artistic director and chief conductor of the A. Merangulyan folk instruments ensemble of Armenia. Since 1981 taught at Komitas Conservatory (Professor since 1999). Manvel Beglaryan is an author of symphonic and chamber works. He received the title of Honored Art Worker of Armenia in 1982. He died in Yerevan.