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• 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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  • 10/05/2025

    Children Masters

    On May 10, at the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum, the next participant of the "Children Masters 2025" project was Davit Babayan, a student of the M. Maluntsyan Art School...
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  • 07/05/2025

    Memorial Day

    On May 7, marking the 97th anniversary of Alexander Spendiaryan’s death, the A. Spendiaryan House-Museum held its traditional commemorative events.
    The program began in the park adjacent to the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet, at Spendiaryan’s grave
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  • 03/05/2025

    Children-Masters 2025

    On May 3, the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum welcomed the latest participant of the "Children-Masters 2025" project — 13-year-old Vahagn Yengibaryan, a student at the Alexey Heqimyan Music School...
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  • 27/04/2025

    "Children-Masters"

    On April 27, the Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum welcomed the next participant in its “Children-Masters” project—Elizmarie Shakhanumyan, a student of the vocal department at the Mikayel Maluntsyan Art School...
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