YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, ARMENPRESS. His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, awarded People’s Artist of Armenia, Professor, Composer Tigran Mansurian with the Knight Order, the Catholicosate said, reports Armenpress.

His Holiness Aram I said the national values are a guarantee for the people’s existence. He stated that Tigran Mansurian has dedicated his entire life to music, and during these years his works have been performed both in Armenia and abroad.

Catholicos Aram I stated that at this stage of his life Mansurian also continues creating by enriching his musical heritage.

At the end Aram I delivered prayer and wished good health, new achievements to the renowned composer.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan