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About Iosif Andriasov
- Iosif Arshakovich Andriasov, also Ovsep Andreasian (Russian: ??´??? ????´????? ??????´???; 7 April 1933 in Moscow – 16 November 2000 in New York City), was a composer-symphonist, a moral philosopher, and a teacher. Iosif Andriasov was born in Moscow on April 7, 1933, to an Armenian family.
- He is a graduate of Moscow Conservatory, where he studied composition with Professor Evgeny Golubev.
- In 1964, Andriasov became a member of the Union of Soviet Composers on the recommendation of Dmitri Shostakovich, from whom his music obviously is inspired, whilst still maintaining an original quality.
- The Head of the Armenian-Gregorian Church, Vazgen I, Catolikos of All Armenians, awarded Iosif Andriasov the Special Charter with Recognition and Blessing for his contributions to music and ethics.
- In 1974, for his Second Symphony, Iosif Andriasov won the Soviet Composers' Competition to represent Soviet music at the USSR National Celebration.
- Iosif Andriasov received many international awards in recognition of his services to music and ethics.
- His wife is musicologist Marta Andriasova and son New York born composer Arshak Andriasov.
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