Alan Hovhaness

1911 - 2000

American

Summary

Alan Hovhaness was born Alan Vaness Chakmakjian on 8 March 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts, to an Armenian father and a mother of Scottish descent. He died, aged 89, on 21 June 2000.

News

Performances

27th January 2026

PERFORMERS
Stockton Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Peter Jaffe
LOCATION
Atherton Auditorium, Stockton, CA, United States of America

28th January 2026

PERFORMERS
Stockton Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Peter Jaffe
LOCATION
Atherton Auditorium, Stockton, CA, United States of America

29th January 2026

PERFORMERS
Stockton Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Peter Jaffe
LOCATION
Atherton Auditorium, Stockton, CA, United States of America

7th February 2026

PERFORMERS
Stockton Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Peter Jaffe
LOCATION
Atherton Auditorium, Stockton, CA, United States of America

8th February 2026

PERFORMERS
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Mark Latham
LOCATION
MassBay Community College, Wellesley, MA, United States of America

Features

  • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • The fifth symphony by Jean Sibelius serves as a powerful foundation for any concert programme, offering a rich tapestry of themes that can be beautifully enhanced by a wide range of complementary orchestral works. Be inspired by music from the Wise Music catalogue to craft a well-rounded and cohesive concert programme around exploration of nature, nationalism, or resilience.

Discography