Barkev Taslakian

* Born in ‘Anjar (Lebanon) 1964, he was turned to music since his early boyhood, playing on different musical instruments, without any previous musical education. * Early 1980’s, realizing the urge to be musically educated, and not having the means for it, he tried to be self-educated with notes and different aspects of music.* 1986 he started conducting the “Ardzivian” choir, and there-on his musical journey began.* 1992 till 1998 he studied and practiced conducting with conductor Haroutyoun Topikian and composer Yervant Yerkanian. They both taught him at Parsegh Kanatchian musical academy in Beirut.* Since 1997 he attends yearly courses in Armenia with different musicians and conductors. 

* As of now, he conducted:

· ARDZIVIAN Choir (Anjar
· KOMITAS Choir (Anjar)
· St. PERGITCH Choir  (Beirut)
· KOUSSAN Choir (Beirut)
· KOMITAS Chamber Choir (Yerevan, Armenia)
· HOMENETMEN SCOUT MARCHING BAND (Anjar)
· Canadian Lebanese Marching Band (Rashaya)
· University of Balamand Choir (Lebanon)
· American University of Science and Technology (Lebanon)

· FAYHA Choir (Tripoli, North Lebanon)
· UNESCO Children's Choir
· Lebanese Palestinien Chamber Choir (North Lebanon)

* He conducted the above-mentioned groups in: Lebanon, Armenia, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Nagorny Karabakh, Poland, Tunisia (2008 and 2009), Emirates, Egypt, France, Canada, China.

· His Holiness Catholicos Aram Keshishian of Kilikia.
· His Holiness Patriarch-Catholicos Beatitude Nerses.
· Bedros XIX of Kilikia Armenian Catholic.
· Lebanese Ministry of Culture.
· Armenian Cause Committee.
· He Armenian Ministry of Culture.
· The Union of Municipalities of Feyha (North Lebanon).
· Safadi Foundation.
· Lebanese Ministry of Culture.
· UNESCO

* With these groups above, he won:· "International Warsaw Choir Festival 2007" Best Conductor, Warsaw, Poland.
· "International Warsaw Choir Festival 2007" First Prize.
· "International Warsaw Choir Festival 2005" Second Prize (conducting the Fayha Choir) Warsaw, Poland.
· "Tripoli National Choir Festival 2001" First Prize (conducting the Komitas Choir), Tripoli, Lebanon. 

He assisted in many international musical conferences and workshops and currently he is:

- Member of the Syndicate of Professional Artists in Lebanon.
- Member founder of “Aswatuna Arab Choir Festival”.
-  Member of “International Federation for Choral Music” (IFCM).

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