Background
Kojian, Varujan Haig was born on March 12, 1935 in Beirut. Son of Haig Awak and Anouche (Der-Parseghian) Kojian. came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1965.
Kojian, Varujan Haig was born on March 12, 1935 in Beirut. Son of Haig Awak and Anouche (Der-Parseghian) Kojian. came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1965.
Student (1st prize), Paris National Conservatory, 1947-1950; diploma, Curtis Institute Music, 1959; student, University Southern California, 1964.
Assistant concertmaster and assistant conductor, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1965-1971; associate conductor, Seattle Symphony, 1972-1975; principal guest conductor, Royal Opera, Stockholm, 1973-1980; music director, Utah Symphony, Salt Lake City, 1980-1983; music director, Chautauqua (New York) Symphony, 1981-1984; music director, Ballet West, Salt Lake City, 1984-1987; music director, Santa Barbara (California) Symphony, 1985-1993. Faculty department music U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1980-1983. Music director Santa Barbara Symphony, 1985-1993.