Arthur Meschyan - a personality in its own way unique and original. He is well known in sunny Armenia and outside the southern republic. From a young age he composed music, in his student days he acted as a rock musician. Then he was recognized at home as an architect of the highest level. Meschyan spent many years in North America, but he never forgot about his roots.
Arthur Meschyan: facts from a biography
The future Armenian architect, artist, musician, composer was born in the capital of Armenia on March 3, 1949. As a child, Arthur fell in love with music and drawing. At the age of seven, he already mastered the piano and violin in a music school, was engaged in choral singing. Later he independently learned to play the guitar. Even then, Meschyan began to come up with musical compositions. The repertoire of songs performed by Arthur was very wide: he sang in several languages. The musician’s work was reflected in his work as part of the choir of the Cathedral.
The school time has ended. Arthur becomes a student at the Yerevan Polytechnic, whose architectural and construction department in 1966 he entered. Within the walls of the university, Meschyan does not forget about his passion for music: he creates together with his friends a rock band, which at first did not even have a name. It was simply called: the music group of the faculty of architecture.
In the creative team, Arthur composed songs, was responsible for vocals, violin, keyboards and guitar. By the 3rd year, the group did their best to give concerts in public, which were tremendous success. The musicians managed to combine national motifs with rock gaining strength. The team got a name: Meschyan called the group "Apostles".
