David Khanjyan

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David Hakobi Khanjyan[a] (July 30, 1940  February 1981) was a Soviet Armenian conductor and pianist.

Born(1940-07-30)July 30, 1940
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 14, 1981(1981-03-14) (aged 40)
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
GenresClassical
Occupations
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David Khanjyan
Դավիթ Խանջյան
Born(1940-07-30)July 30, 1940
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedMarch 14, 1981(1981-03-14) (aged 40)
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
GenresClassical
Occupations
InstrumentSinging
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Khanjian was born in the family of Hakob Khanjian and Tatevik Sazandaryan. He finished the piano department of Yerevan State Conservatory, then entered to conduction department of the same conservatory. Then he studied Hans Swarowsky in the Vienna Music Academy. From 1974 to 1981 he was the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra.[1]

Notes

    • Armenian: Դավիթ Հակոբի Խանջյան, romanized: Davitʻ Hakobi Khanjyan
    • Russian: Давид Акопович Ханджян, romanized: David Akopovich Khandzhyan

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