Armenian Philharmonic
In 1989, Tjeknavarian was appointed Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (APO). During his eleven years collaboration with the APO, his recordings for ORF (the Austrian radio and television station) and ASV (an English recording company) achieved worldwide recognition, they frequently toured Europe, the United States, Canada, Iran and Lebanon. In three successive years, from 1991 to 1993, the APO was the resident orchestra in the ORF benefit program "Licht ins Dunkel" ("Light into the Darkness") in Vienna. However, in 2000, Tjeknavarian resigned from this position in order to be able to devote more time to composing and conducting other orchestras.
| Preceded by Vahagn Papian |
Principal Conductors, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra 1989–1998 |
Succeeded by Michael Avetissian |
| Preceded by Michael Avetissian |
Principal Conductors, Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra 1999–2000 |
Succeeded by Eduard Topchjan |
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