Was born on November 5, 1951, in Giumri. He graduated from Yerevan Concervatory, specializing composition under Prof. G. Egiazarian and the violin under A. Vartanian. In 1987 he became the Artistic Director and Conductor of “Tagaran” ensemble of ancient Armenian music. From 1994 Ervand Erkanian is working under contract in Lebanon and is the Leader of “Gusan” chorus; chamber orchestra “Hayastan”; ensemble of violinists and ensemble of ancient music “Madrigal”; cultural center society “Hamazkain” is also directed by Ervand Erkanian. His music has been published and performed in USA, France, England, Russia, Argentina, Lebanon and other countries of world. © Armenian Musical Assembly 2011 Sevag Sarkisian Armenian Musical Assembly Members +374 - 10 527911 Ervand Erkanyan Avak Petrosyan Street 2 APT 11 Yerevan, Armenia Ervand Erkanyan Composer