Konstantin Orbelyan
Friday, September 29, 2023Konstantin Aghaparonovich Orbelyan (July 29, 1928 – April 24, 2014) was an Armenian pianist, composer, and head of the State Estrada Orchestra of Armenia.
He was awarded People's Artist of the USSR in 1979. Other positions held by him include the board member of the Union of Soviet Composers, Armenian Composer's Union secretary since 1983, and the Vice-President of All-Soviet Musical Society of the USSR. He is the uncle of his namesake Constantine Orbelian.