Background
Zerounian, Ara was born on April 6, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jerry Kegham and Rose Anoush (Minassian) Zerouni.
Zerounian, Ara was born on April 6, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Jerry Kegham and Rose Anoush (Minassian) Zerouni.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1949. Master of Music, University Rochester, 1951.
Freelance violist, Detroit, since 1950; violist, Rochester (New York) Philharmonic, 1950-1951; instructor strings, Detroit Public Schools, 1952-1984; instructor viola, National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1960-1979; principal violist, Michigan Opera Theater, Detroit, since 1974; principal violist, Warren (Michigan) Symphony, since 1975; principal violist, Pontiac-Oakland Symphony, Rochester, Michigan, since 1977; instructor viola, Oakland U., Rochester, since 1977; instructor viola, Macomb Community College, Rochester, since 1977. Violist Music from Angel Fire Festival, Taos, New Mexico, 1985.
Served as private United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American String Teachers Association (vice president Michigan 1962-1963, String Teacher of Year 1977), Music Educators National Conference (life), American Federation Musicians, Detroit Federation Teachers, National Federation Music Clubs.
Married Peruz Kavafian, December 14, 1968.