Conductor of Kohar orchestra Sebouh Apkarian passed away at his home in Cyprus on Monday, Asbarez reported.

Maestro Sebouh Apkarian was born in Cyprus. He was a composer, conductor, painter and educator. He founded the Armenian Radio Program at the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, where he served for 46 years.

As an opera singer, he performed in Nicosia, Athens, Beirut, Aleppo, Cairo, and Paris. He was the composer of many songs, choral works, chamber music, oratories, cantatas, symphonic suites, and musical caricatures.