Was born on April 4, 1938 in Yerevan. He graduated from Yerevan Conservatory in piano under G. Saradjev and composition under E. Mirzoyan. From 1956 up to 1960 Martin Vartazarian was working in Variety Quintet of Armenian State Radio. From 1966 up to 1972 he was the Artistic Director of the Variety Ensemble of the State Radio and Television Company of Armenia. Since 1972 Martin Vartazarian is the Artistic Director of Armenian House of Composers. Since 1990 he has been the conductor-consultant of Variety-Symphony Orchestra of the State Television and Radio Company of Armenia. Vartazarian is a lecturer of Yerevan Conservatory. He is actively working with drama and musical theaters and composing music for films. Martin Vartazaryan is the Honored Art Worker. © Armenian Musical Assembly 2011 Sevag Sarkisian Armenian Musical Assembly Members +374-10 535365 Martin Vartazarian Mashtots Ave 16 APT 38 Yerevan, Armenia Martin Vartazarian Composer