Maestro
Arsen Sayan
This website is dedicated to the memory and musical accomplishments of Arsen Sayan.
A devoted, tireless artist whose purposeful direction and stubborn perseverance had no boundaries. His passionate direction, careful preparation of concert programs, and meticulous attention to selection of music combined to reflect in all elements the Armenian spirit and character. Acknowledged as a purist in the art of directing and in the authentic interpretation of Armenian music.
Arsen sayan
Biography
Maestro Arsen Sayan came to the United States in 1957. He established himself in Philadelphia, where he was appointed choirmaster of St. Gregory Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church. Sayan he established the combined Choir and Choral Group of St. Gregory.
Music
Maestro Arsen Sayan’s musical career spans more than 50 years in Armenian communities and churches across United States, Lebanon, Syria, and Armenia. He is acknowledged as a purist in the art of directing and authentic interpretation of Armenian Music.
Philanthropy
Maestro Arsen Sayan sponsored the complete renovation of the Argavand music school in Armenia and was present at the reopening ceremony in September 2014 when the school was named after him. A scholarship in his name is given to a music student each year.
awards
Arsen Sayan
- 1969 Gomidas Vartabed Medal presented by his Holiness Khoren I Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia
- 1980 the Mesrob Mashdotz insignia
- 1997 established scholarship fund for the students of the Gomidas Conservatory of Music in Yerevan
- 2002 awarded the title of Honorary professor of the Gomidas Conservatory of Music
- 2008 the Hamazkayin Cultural Association insignia
- 2012 Karekin the II, Catholicos of all Armenians awarded the St. Sahag & St. Mesrob insignia
- 2014 the Krikor Naregatzi “Houchamedal” by the ministry of culture of the Republic of Armenia
