Background
Tjeknavorian, Loris-Zare was born on October 13, 1937. Son of Haikaz and Adrine Tjeknavorian.
Tjeknavorian, Loris-Zare was born on October 13, 1937. Son of Haikaz and Adrine Tjeknavorian.
Vienna Academy, of Music, Salzburg Mozarteum. With the late Carl Orff 1963-1964.
Worked in United States of America until 1970. Former Teaching Fellow, University of Michigan. Former Composer-in-Residence, Concordia College, Minnesota. Composer-in-Residence. Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. Principal Conductor, Teheran Opera 1972-1979. Artist with RCA since 1976. Composer-inResidence American-Armenian Institute College, La Verne University, California since 1979. Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Yerevan, Armenia since 1989.
Principally associated with London Symphony Orchestra with whom he has. Chairman Board of Trustees, Institute of Armenian Music, London 1976-1980.
Chair board trustees Institute Armenian Music, London, 1976—1980. Trustee Shahbanou Farah Foundation, Teheran.
Married 1st Linda Pierce in 1964 (divorced in 1979). Married 2nd Julia Cory Harley-Green in 1986.