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[[Image:Edward Manukyan 2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A newspaper excerpt from ''Roundup'', showing Edward Manukyan in his college years. Published in Los Angeles, Nov. 2004.]]A cover-story article on Glendale News-Press, published on October 23, 2007, sheds some light on the composer's unusual start in classical music.<ref name="Hokanson">{{Cite news|url=http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2007/10/23/education/gnp-composer23.txt|title=A piece from the heart|accessdate=2008-01-08|publisher=Glendale News Press|date=2007-10-22|author=Angela Hokanson}}</ref> |
[[Image:Edward Manukyan 2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A newspaper excerpt from ''Roundup'', showing Edward Manukyan in his college years. Published in Los Angeles, Nov. 2004.]]A cover-story article on Glendale News-Press, published on October 23, 2007, sheds some light on the composer's unusual start in classical music.<ref name="Hokanson">{{Cite news|url=http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2007/10/23/education/gnp-composer23.txt|title=A piece from the heart|accessdate=2008-01-08|publisher=Glendale News Press|date=2007-10-22|author=Angela Hokanson}}</ref> |
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Upon moving to the United States in 2002, Manukyan made a sudden shift of his interests towards classical music after studying the works of his compatriot [[Aram Khachaturian]]. He then took composition classes from Rowan Taylor and went on to further study with composers John Kennedy, [[James Newton]] and pursued his Master's Degree in Music Composition from the California State University, Los Angeles (2005-2007). He also studied instrumental and choral conducting with [[Stephen Piazza]] and [[David Buck]]. His graduation piece, the ''Symphony |
Upon moving to the United States in 2002, Manukyan made a sudden shift of his interests towards classical music after studying the works of his compatriot [[Aram Khachaturian]]. He then took composition classes from Rowan Taylor and went on to further study with composers John Kennedy, [[James Newton]] and pursued his Master's Degree in Music Composition from the California State University, Los Angeles (2005-2007). He also studied instrumental and choral conducting with [[Stephen Piazza]] and [[David Buck]]. His graduation piece, the wind-ensemble version of his''Symphony No. 1''<ref>[http://edwardmanukyan.com/reviews/program_notes/symphony_no_1.html Edward Manukyan - Symphony No. 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (dedicated to the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of Armenia's independence from the [[Soviet Union]]), was performed by CSULA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Abel Ramirez on December 3, 2007. Manukyan other compositions have been performed by the Los Angeles Symphonic Winds, the Valley Brass Ensemble and by smaller chamber groups and solo musicians. The composer actively collaborates with musicians from all continents, engaging them in concerts, lecture-recitals and other events.<ref name="Newman">{{Cite news|url=http://www.amarillo.com/stories/113008/art_11896325.shtml|title=Local soprano to sing in Armenia|accessdate=2008-12-02|publisher=Amarillo Globe-News|date=2008-11-30|author=Brad Newman}}</ref> |
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Since 2007 Manukyan has been dedicating many of his compositions to scientists, such as biologists [[James D. Watson]], [[Francis Crick]], physicists [[Steven Weinberg]], [[Richard Feynman]], linguist [[Noam Chomsky]], and astronomer [[Victor Ambartsumian]]. |
Since 2007 Manukyan has been dedicating many of his compositions to scientists, such as biologists [[James D. Watson]], [[Francis Crick]], physicists [[Steven Weinberg]], [[Richard Feynman]], linguist [[Noam Chomsky]], and astronomer [[Victor Ambartsumian]]. |
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Edward Manukyan (Armenian: Էդվարդ Մանուկյան, Russian: Эдвард Манукян) - (born July 27, 1981) is an Armenian-born composer residing in Southern California. The body of his main works are in his orchestral and chamber compositions, which lean heavily upon elements of Armenian national folklore.
Early life
It was not until his last years in high school that Manukyan showed interest in music composition. He learned English through self-teaching and in 1997 he won state scholarship to study languages and psychology at the Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov. During his student years, Manukyan committed himself entirely to studying music and performing bass and piano with local groups. He soon became a regular member with the Armenian "Renaissance" Chamber Orchestra, directed by conductor Tigran Padaryan. Manukyan also wrote his own music, which was featured by the orchestra as part of its regular program. Among those were songs, the lyrics of which the composer had penned himself, and instrumental pieces. Manukyan also formed his own jazz quartet and gave concerts at various venues in Yerevan.
Career in United States
A cover-story article on Glendale News-Press, published on October 23, 2007, sheds some light on the composer's unusual start in classical music.[1]
Upon moving to the United States in 2002, Manukyan made a sudden shift of his interests towards classical music after studying the works of his compatriot Aram Khachaturian. He then took composition classes from Rowan Taylor and went on to further study with composers John Kennedy, James Newton and pursued his Master's Degree in Music Composition from the California State University, Los Angeles (2005-2007). He also studied instrumental and choral conducting with Stephen Piazza and David Buck. His graduation piece, the wind-ensemble version of hisSymphony No. 1[2] (dedicated to the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of Armenia's independence from the Soviet Union), was performed by CSULA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Abel Ramirez on December 3, 2007. Manukyan other compositions have been performed by the Los Angeles Symphonic Winds, the Valley Brass Ensemble and by smaller chamber groups and solo musicians. The composer actively collaborates with musicians from all continents, engaging them in concerts, lecture-recitals and other events.[3] Since 2007 Manukyan has been dedicating many of his compositions to scientists, such as biologists James D. Watson, Francis Crick, physicists Steven Weinberg, Richard Feynman, linguist Noam Chomsky, and astronomer Victor Ambartsumian.
Style and Influences
Edward Manukyan's compositional style was mainly influenced by the middle-generation Soviet composers, such as Aram Khachaturian, Dmitry Shostakovich and Sergey Prokofiev, as well as the Armenian successors of their traditions, Alexander Arutiunian, Edward Mirzoyan, Tigran Mansuryan etc. Later he drew influences from Bela Bartok and Igor Stravinsky, although his style remains relatively simple and easily accessible for large audiences, in part due to its closeness to Armenian folk music.
Main Works
Orchestral
Chamber
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Piano
Vocal
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References
- ^ Angela Hokanson (2007-10-22). "A piece from the heart". Glendale News Press. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Edward Manukyan - Symphony No. 1
- ^ Brad Newman (2008-11-30). "Local soprano to sing in Armenia". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2008-12-02.