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

5th April 2026

PERFORMERS
Plymouth Church Chancel Choir
CONDUCTOR
Christopher Goodson
LOCATION
Plymouth Congregational Church, Des Moines, IA, United States of America

3rd May 2026

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

27th June 2027

PERFORMERS
Leamington Chamber Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Richard Laing
LOCATION
Holy Trinity Church Beauchamp Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

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