Konstantin Petrossian
*12 August 1946
Works by Konstantin Petrossian
Biography
Konstantin Petrossian is a renowned Armenian composer of symphonic, choral, chamber, instrumental, and vocal music, sound tracks, and theater music. His works are performed, recorded and have been published worldwide. Konstantin Petrossian graduated with a master’s degree in composition and musicology from the Komitas State Conservatory. He was the artistic director and conductor of the Armenian TV and Radio Orchestra. During the past 25 years he has organized around 270 cultural and education events. He organized the Church Junior Choir in 1995 and in April 2006 presented a special Concert of Armenian Sacred Music at the United Nations in New York City. He has also been the artistic director and conductor of the Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island since 1995, and the Armenian Chorale of Greater Worcester since 2000. Konstantin Petrossian also is the president and artistic director of the Armenian Music Festival of Rhode Island, Inc., which was organized in 1997.
About the music
K. Petrossian has given numerous performances in many countries, including the former Soviet Union, England, France, Spain, Greece, Finland, Canada, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Germany. Additionally, he has presented his own music in various cities of the United States and has performed at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall in New York in 1990 and 1997.