Grants

2002
2001
1986, 1988, 1995

1989
1986
1985

Canada Council for the Arts: Commissioning grant for Gamelan and string orchestra piece Saba Sunda
Canada Council for the Arts: Commissioning grant for orchestral piece … et cantus sacri
Alex and Marie Manoogian Cultural Fund, Taylor, Michigan: Project grant for editing and orchestrating Armen Tigranian’s opera Anoush
Swedish Institute, Stockholm: Project and travel grants
Ministry of Education of the Republic of Armenia: Project and travel grants 
Ontario Arts Council: Commissioning grant for orchestral piece Hommage

Residencies

2001

2000
1989-1990

Orchestre Symphonique de Laval: Composer in Residence
Composed  orchestrial piece...et cantus sacri
SOCAN Foundation: Composer Residencies Program
Institute for Electroacoustic Music in Sweden: Composer in Residence at the EMS Studios, Stockholm
Composed electronic tape piece Allô! C’est moi. Ça va?
Researched Swedish herding songs and fiddle tunes at the Swedish Folk Music Archives

Prizes

1994
1985
1983

Orchestre de l’Université de Montréal Competition: First Prize for In Nomine
Aram Khachaturian Music Competition, New York: First Prize for Narek
International Newcomp Computer Music Competition, Needham, Massachusetts: First Mention for Simantra