Loris Chobanian

Loris Chobanian, 2009

Loris (Ohannes) Chobanian (born April 17, 1933 in Mosul ) is an American composer, conductor, guitarist and music teacher of Armenian descent.

Life

Chobanian was introduced to classical music by his father, an amateur musician. In the 1950s he appeared as a guitarist on television in Baghdad. In 1960 he moved to the USA and also appeared on television here. Since 1970 he has been professor of composition and guitar and composer in residence at Baldwin Wallace College in Cleveland . In 1973 he became the head of the guitar division of the American String Teachers' Association .

In addition to orchestral works, Chobanian composed chamber music, choral works and pieces for his own instrument, the guitar. In several works he reflects on the genocide of the Armenians at the beginning of the 20th century.

Works

Armenian Rhapsody for violin and piano, 1960
Brass trio , 1961
Blanca Cuna for choir and guitar, 1961
String Quartet , 1962
Variations for piano, 1962
Intersecting Circles for alto saxophone and percussion ensemble, 1963
Etude in the form of a Toccata for piano, 1963
Ufer for orchestra, 1964
Symphonic Dances , for orchestra, 1964
Nahadagatz- April 24, Symphony in One Movement , 1965
Wind quintet , 1966
Dialogue I for twelve wind instruments, 1967
Three Movements for orchestra, 1968
Dialogue II for chamber orchestra, 1968
Sumer & Akkad for chamber ensemble, percussion and dance, 1969
Concerto for guitar and orchestra, 1970
The Id for symphonic wind ensemble, 1972
Hommage to a Master for symphonic wind ensemble, 1973
Capriccio for piano and symphonic wind ensemble, 1974
Canzona for piano, 1975
Soliloquy- Testament of a Madman for baritone and orchestra, 1976
Two Pieces for a Young Pianist , 1976
The Gift- A Christmas Ballet , 1977
Armenian Dances for symphonic wind ensemble or orchestra, 1977
Mesopotamian Festival for Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 1977
Sonics for four guitars, 1977
Music for Brass and Timpani , 1978
Lieutenant Kosmusov's Dream for violin, cello and piano, 1978
Five Pieces for guitar, 1979
Les trois amis , Fantasy for three guitars, 1980
Sonnets for flute and guitar, 1981
Voyages - Concerto for Trombone and Wind Symphony Orchestra , 1982
Characters You are Likely to Meet for cello solo, 1982
Songs of Ararat for three guitar, 1983
Tower of Babel for choir, wind instruments, percussion and piano, 1983
Animal Crackers for piano and string orchestra, 1984
Dedication Overture for symphonic wind ensemble, 1984
Dowland in Armenia for lute or guitar, 1984/1985
The Sacred Tree for orchestra, 1985
Four Legends for string orchestra, 1985
Maharaja's Fancy for three guitars, 1986
Jubilate for wind quintet, 1987
Chaconne Chromatique for two guitars, 1987
Ctesiphon for percussion and orchestra, 1988
In an Ancient Cathedral for choir and percussion, 1988
Sinfonietta for cello and chamber orchestra, 1989
Timeless Visions for flute, cello and harp, 1989
Souvenir- Homenaje a Andres Segovia for two guitars, 1989
Songs of Ararat , 1990
Ode to Parnassus for orchestra, 1991
Images-A Picturesque Suite for Flute and Guitar, 1991
The Enchanted Forest for flute ensemble or piano, 1992
Taqseem - Moorish Mosaics for guitar, 1992
Kaddish for a Young Artist for choir, 1992
Resurrection for orchestra, 1993
KOMITAS-The Tortured Soul for string orchestra, 1994
Fantasia for Organ Duo "Bach-Riemenschneider" , 1994
Dream Sequence for two vibraphones and two marimbas, 1995
Dream Sequence for four guitars, 1995
Forum of the Gods for symphonic wind ensemble, 1996
Miniatures for cello and piano, 1996
The Snake Charmers for two oboes, two clarinets and percussion, 1996
Sonata for guitar solo, 1996
Valley of the Sun for symphonic wind ensemble, 1997
The Enchanted Forest for orchestra and narrator, 1998
Concerto for cello and orchestra, 1999
Gates of the Millennium for symphonic wind ensemble, 1999
Concierto del Fuego (Concerto of Fire) for guitar and orchestra, 2001
Poem for orchestra, 2001
Four Chronicles - From the Diary of a Composer , 2002
COLORS - Concerto for Multiple Percussion and Symphonic Wind Ensemble , 2003
Three Kandinsky Abstracts for cello solo, 2003
Concertino for piano and symphonic wind ensemble, 2004
Miniatures for cello and orchestra, 2005
Concerto for electric guitar and orchestra, 2005
Divertimento for six cellos, 2005
Rhapsody for alto saxophone and string orchestra, 2006
Textureas for piano trio, 2006
Armenian Rhapsody for guitar and symphonic wind ensemble, 2007
Requiem - April 24 for choir, organ and trombones, 2007
Tango Fantasy for guitar and orchestra, 2008

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personal data
SURNAME	Chobanian, Loris
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Chobanian, Loris Ohannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American composer, conductor, guitarist and music teacher of Armenian descent
DATE OF BIRTH	April 17, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH	Mosul