About Jeff Manookian
Lived 1953 – 2021 (aged 67). Jeff Manookian was an American composer and conductor.
Jeff Manookian (November 24, 1953 – July 10, 2021) was an American pianist, composer, and conductor from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Manookian shared 1st prize in the 2017 International Piano Competition of the World Piano Teachers Association. He was a recipient of commissions by the Barlow Endowment of Brigham Young University, the Abramyan String Quartet and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Manookian had been Music Director of the Theatre Orchestra of Tucumán (Argentina), Intermountain Classical Orchestra (Salt Lake City, Utah), University of Utah Summer Arts Orchestra, Westminster Chamber Orchestra (Salt Lake City, Utah), and Artistic Director of the Oratorio Society of Utah (USA).
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Who was Jeff Manookian?
Armenian-American composer (1953–2021)
When was Jeff Manookian born?
Jeff Manookian was born on 24 November 1953 in Salt Lake City.
When did Jeff Manookian die?
Jeff Manookian died on 10 July 2021 in Salt Lake City.
What was Jeff Manookian's occupation?
Jeff Manookian was a composer and conductor.
What nationality was Jeff Manookian?
Jeff Manookian was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeff Manookian. https://biography.guide/jeff-manookian/
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