Background
Carapetyan, Armen was born on October 11, 1908. Came to United States, 1928, naturalized, 1942. Son of Mackertoum and Mariam (Khazarian) Carapetyan.
Carapetyan, Armen was born on October 11, 1908. Came to United States, 1928, naturalized, 1942. Son of Mackertoum and Mariam (Khazarian) Carapetyan.
Diploma, American College, Teheran, 1927. Student in, Paris, France, then New York City. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1940.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1945.
Founder, American Institute Musicology (specializing Medieval and Renaissance music), Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1945; director, American Institute Musicology (specializing Medieval and Renaissance music), Cambridge, Massachusetts special work in fostering research and publications in field, directing project.
Member American Musicol. Society, International Musicol. Society (honorary).
Married Harriette Esther Norris, November 4, 1937. Children: Francelle, Peter Anthony.