Konstantin Orbelyan

Armenian musician (1928–2014)
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Konstantin Orbelyan
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Konstantin Orbelyan

Summary

Konstantin Orbelyan is a human[1]. He was born in Armavir[2]. He was born on July 29, 1928[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on April 24, 2014[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Konstantin Orbelyan was born in Armavir[2].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan was born on July 29, 1928[3].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan died on April 24, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Komitas Pantheon[12].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan held citizenship in Armenia[14].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan worked as a conductor[6].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan worked as a composer[7].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan's professions included pianist[9].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan's professions included film score composer[10].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan's field of work was jazz[16].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan's field of work was symphonic music[17].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan's field of work was chamber music[18].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan's field of work was estrada[19].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan was educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[20].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan received the People's Artist of the USSR[21].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[22].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[23].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[24].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[25].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan received the Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[26].
  • Konstantin Orbelyan was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[27].

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Origins and Family

Konstantin Orbelyan was born in Armavir[2]. He was born on July 29, 1928[3].

Education

Konstantin Orbelyan was educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10]. Fields of work include jazz[16], a music genre[28], founded in 1917[29]; symphonic music[17], a music genre[30]; chamber music[18], a type of musical work/composition[31]; and estrada[19], a performing arts genre[32].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the USSR[21], an award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1936[35]; Order of the Badge of Honour[22], an order[36], in Armenia[37], founded in 2000[38]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[23], a title of honor[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1931[41]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[24], an order[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1972[44]; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots[26], an order[45], in Armenia[46], founded in 1993[47]; and Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[48], a civil decoration[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1938[51].

Personal Life

Konstantin Orbelyan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52].

Death and Burial

Konstantin Orbelyan died on April 24, 2014[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was disease[53]. He is buried at Komitas Pantheon[12].

Why It Matters

Konstantin Orbelyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Konstantin Orbelyan born?

Konstantin Orbelyan's place of birth was Armavir[2].

Where did Konstantin Orbelyan die?

Konstantin Orbelyan passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Konstantin Orbelyan do for work?

Konstantin Orbelyan worked as conductor[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], pianist[9], and film score composer[10].

Where did Konstantin Orbelyan go to school?

Konstantin Orbelyan was educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory[20].

What awards did Konstantin Orbelyan receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the USSR[21], Order of the Badge of Honour[22], People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[23], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation conductor, composer, jazz musician +2
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Los Angeles
    Educated at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory
    Cause of death disease
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