Konstantin Petrossian
Konstantin Petrossian (Armenian: Կոնստանտին Պետրոսյան; Russian: Константин Петросян; born 12 August 1946 in Yerevan, Armenia) is a composer, pianist and conductor.
Petrossian graduated from the R. Melikian Music College and Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan. Petrossian taught harmony, theory, and chorale arrangement at R. Melikian Music College. For many years he was also conductor of the Armenian TV/Radio Orchestra, and Director of the Armenian Music Center.
Petrossian's works include orchestral, choral, chamber music, and scores for film and the theater. Since 2009, he has served as conductor and music director of the Erevan Choral Society and Orchestra of Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was founded by Father Oshagan Minassian. Petrossian has given numerous performances in many countries.
Petrossian is a member of the following organizations:
- Union Composers of Armenia
- ASCAP
- Armenian Musical Assembly
Petrossian serves as Cultural and Music Director of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence, Rhode Island, and has also been the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island,[1] and Armenian Chorale of greater Worcester, Massachusetts. He also serves as the President and Artistic Director of the Armenian Music Festival of Rhode Island, Inc.
Selected works
- Orchestral
- Symphonic Poem (1971)
- Recitative (1972)
- Concerto for string orchestra (1973)
- Chamber music
- Trio for flute, bassoon and piano (1964)
- Sonata for violin and piano (1965)
- String Quartet (1967)
- Quintet for Winds No. 1 (1971)
- Sonata for viola solo (1975)
- Sonata for trombone and piano (1984)
- Sonata for trumpet and piano (1985)
- Sonata for bassoon and piano (1986)
- Quintet for Winds No. 2 (1986)
- Dialogues for violin and cello (1987)
- Sonata for clarinet and piano (1988)
- 4 Miniatures for string quartet (1991)
- Suite for flute and clarinet (2002)
- Sonata for flute and piano (2004)
- Sonata for oboe and piano (2006)
- Piano
- Suite (1979)
- Vocal
- Bnoutyan lezuov for baritone and piano (1974); words by G. Bandourian
- Karotee kanch for soprano with piano (1977); words by S. Kapoutikian
- Tagher for baritone, piano, cello and percussion (1984); words by P. Dourian
- Hayastan for tenor, chorus and piano (1984); words by N. Mikaelian
- Concerto for voice and big band (1986)
- Diramayr for soprano, chorus and piano (1992); words by N. Vanagan
- Menakhosutyun for soprano with piano (2003); words by R. Davoian
- Hayrenee Ghoghanjner (Chimes of the Homeland), Cycle for female chorus a cappella (2003)