REMARKABLE

• On October 2, 1926 Alexander Spendiaryan was awarded the title of the People's Artist.

• On October 2, 1926 by the decision № 513 of the People's Commissariat of Education of ASSR lecturer of conservatoire Alexander Spendiaryan was awarded the title of professor.

• In 1930 the first musical school in Yerevan was named after Alexander Spendiaryan. In 1971 the new building of the school was opened on Khanjyan street. The marble bust of Alexander Spendiaryan (sculptor Ghukas Chubaryan) was situated in front of the school.

• On January 20, 1933 Armenian State Opera Theatre was opened with the premiere of Spendiaryan's "Almast" opera.

• In 1939 The State Theatre of Opera and Ballet was named after Spendiaryan.

• In 1957 Spendiaryan's monument (sculptor Ara Sargsyan) was situated in front of Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

• On November 21, 1963 by decision № 491 of the president of Council of Ministers Anton Kochinyan Alexander Spendiaryan house museum was founded; it is the first museum in Armenia dedicated to a musician.

• On November 25th, 1967 The Memorial Museum of Alexander Spendiaryan was opened to the public.

• One of the central streets of Yerevan, Moscowyan passage, was renamed after Alexander Spendiaryan.
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  • 18/03/2026

    “Your Friend Spendiaryan"

    On International Museum Day, May 18, the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum officially launched its new educational project, "Your Friend Spendiaryan."...
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  • 16/05/2026, 18/05/2026

    Museum Night

    On May 16 and 18, the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum hosted its annual "Museum Night" and "International Museum Day" events under the theme "Museums Uniting a Divided World." ...
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  • 07/05/2026

    A Tribute to the Memory of the Maestro

    On May 7 th, a tribute ceremony was held in the park adjacent to the A. Spendiaryan National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet to honor the great figure of Armenian classical music...
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  • 07-14/03/2026

    Spendiaryan Week

    The “Spendiaryan Week,” held from March 7–14, 2026, at the Kostan Zaryan Art School of Hrazdan, was concluded at the composer’s house-museum...
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