Background
Gregorian, Leon was born on December 24, 1943 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Rouben and Manoosh (Haroutounian) Gregorian. came to the United States, 1952.
Gregorian, Leon was born on December 24, 1943 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Rouben and Manoosh (Haroutounian) Gregorian. came to the United States, 1952.
Student, Tanglewood Music Center, 1962-1963; diploma in piano, New England Conservatory, 1965; Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory, 1966; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.
Music director, conductor Owensboro (Kentucky) Symphony Orchestra, 1971-1986. Artist in residence Brescia College, Owensboro, 1973-1983. Professor music, director orchestra Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1984.
Adjunct professor Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1975-1978. Music director, conductor New England Music Camp, Sidney, Maine, since 1985, Plymouth (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1987, Midland (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, since 1987.
Active Mayor's Committee on the Arts, Owensboro, 1973-1975, Summer Festival Committee, Owensboro, 1980-1985. Member American Symphony Orchestra League, National Music Educators Association, Michigan Music Educators, Conductor's Guild, Owensboro Chamber of Commerce (Ambassador at Large award 1973), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Kappa Lambda.
Married Linda Strandness, August 29, 1971. Children: Ara, Ani, Alicia.