Eliza Karen Baghdiyan

Teacher of Design Technology

Eliza Baghdiyan was born on April 4, 1998 in Yerevan, Armenia

EDUCATION

2003-2012 – Studied at “Ajapnyak” aesthetic center, vocals department, excellence diploma.

2004-2012 – Studied at number 188 middle school named after Gevorg Chaush, excellence diploma.Գ.

2006-2010 – Studied at “Nagharsh Hovnathan” fine art studio, art department.

2010-2014 – Studied at a musical school named after Mirzoyan, guitar department.

2012-2015 – Studied at “Mkhitar Sebastatsi” educational complex High School of Fine Arts, Design Department.

2012-2014 – Studied at “Horizon” language center, English department, diploma B2։

2015-2019 – Studied at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Institute of Machine-building, Transport Systems, and Design, Design and Fine Arts Department bachelor’s degree. Diploma of excellence.

2019-2021 – Studied at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Institute of Machine-building, Transport Systems, and Design, Design and Fine Arts Department master’s degree. Diploma of excellence.

2023 successfully completed the workshop Design Technology (Cat.1), Diploma Programme, organized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Online Professional Development department and led by experienced practitioners of the lB.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2015 – present – co-founder, composer-performer of “Tiezerk” band (more than 1500 concerts in all regions of Armenia, as well as tours in Switzerland, USA, Germany, Poland, and Georgia). Creative collaborations – US Embassy, German Embassy, TedXYerevan, World Vision Armenia, OxYGen foundation, Teach for Armenia, Yerevan Museum of Contemporary Art, Children of Armenia Foundation, Peace Corps in Armenia, USAID, International Red Cross Foundation, UWC Dilijan, Zangak Publishing, Happy Marathon, Armenian Progressive Youth, European Youth Parliament, Girls in Tech platform, AGBU Creative collaborations with musicians – “Bambir” (Armenia), Alin Demirchyan (Argentina / Armenia), “Lav Eli” (Armenia), Cyril and Vera (Switzerland), “Eclecta”(Switzerland), Winterthur and Saint Gallen Women’s Choir (Switzerland). 30+ songs music and lyrics composer. 50+ Armenian National songs arrangement. Co-author and producer of the music of the best inclusive dance performance in the region in 2017 of Performance “We”, Co-author and producer of music of more than 10 performances by MIHR Theatre

2016 – Presented Armenia in the «Innovate Armenia» festival with the “Tiezerk” band.

2016, 2017 –  Participated In “Demoludi” and “Lublin International Dance Theatre Festival” festivals with “Tiezerk” band and MIHR theatre.

2017 – present Graphic Designer at MIHR Theatre.

2019 – Graphic Designer of 19th HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival

2019, 2021 – With “Tiezerk” Band toured in 10 cities in Switzerland, led Armenian National Music workshops for the first time presented Armenia at “Zürcher Theater Spektakel” as a headliner.

2020-2023- Armenian National Music teacher at Choronline.

2021- present lecturer at National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Design and Fine Arts Department

2021-2022 – Stage and Studio Designer at “Stage Style” Design  Studio.

2022 till present art director and creative producer of ‘’Hrach’s Art Space’’

2022 – Stage and Environment Designer of “Junior Eurovision”

2023 – National Youth Forum Stage and Environment Designer.

2023 – “Cup of the President of the National Olympic Committee of Armenia G. Tsarukyan” Environment and Graphic Elements Designer.

2023 – “Europian Senior Weightlifting Championship EWF Armenia” Stage and Environment design

2023 – Creative Producer, Songwriter, and Performer of the project ‘’Tiezerk in ArmRadio’’ relaunching “Golden Fund of Armenian Public Radio’’ by producing and publishing 3 new songs.

2023 – Participated in the «Living Art» workshop led by Florent Aziosmanoff at Dilijan Fab Lab Academy. Created living art piece.

2023-present – «Home is where your heart is» illustrations collection and postcards and stickers production.

2024 – Participated and awarded with Best Music and Choreography award at KITFestival for inclusive contemporary dance performance “We”.

2024 – Online Art tutor at Preply.