conductor. The artistic work of Topikyan goes back to 1979 when he conducted the Chamber Choir of the State Radio and TV of Armenia. In 1982 Topikyan was awarded the \u201cLeninyan Komeritmiutyan\u201d State Award. During 1983-1991 Topikyan conducted the Komitas Choir of the Yerevan State University, having numerous successful performances internationally: the \u201cGrand Prix\u201d from the International Choir Music Competition \u201cUVENTUS\u201d in Kaunas\/Lithuania awarded to the Komitas Choir in 1987 is one of them. In 1991 Harutyun Topikyan became one of the organizers of the East-West United Song Festival \u201cBridges of song Tallin-91\u201d (Estonia), where he conducted a 20000-singers choir performing the \u201cPatriarchal Ode\u201d. During 1991-1994 Topikyan reorganized and conducted the Gusan Choir funded by Baresegh Kanachyan in Beirut, Lebanon raising the performing mastery of the Choir to a new standard. In recognition of his significant contribution to art and culture, Topikyan was repeatedly granted with state awards: the Medal of Appreciation from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, two Gold Medals from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia, and the Yerevan Medal from Yerevan Municipality. In 2013 Topikyan was awarded with the title of \u201cHonored Worker of Art\u201d of the Republic of Armenia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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