Bella Tarpinian Bella Tarpinian graduated from the R. Melikian College, Komitas Conservatory and courses of a studio attached to the Moscow Bolshoy Theater. In 1966, she entered as soloist the Symphonic Orchestra of the TV and Radio State Committee of Armenia where she worked for about 30 years. Tarpinian captivated the Armenian music lover society with her performances, gained native and foreing numerous stages. It is not accidental that many famous composers, Arno Babajanian, Alexander Achemian, Konstantin Orbelian, Aleksey Hekimian and others, assigned to her first performances of their songs. The Armenian art of singing lost one of its eminent individuals, as, the art lovers who came to pay the last tribute of respect to their colleague, said: "Bella Tarpinian was a great figure, a strong individuality with her activity and the life she lived." According to composer Martin Vardazarian, the singer can express herself perfectly in all genres: "She was one of singers the specific timbre of whose voice and whose mastery captivate everybody." The composer mentioned with sorrow that today's generation is not acquainted with B.Tarpinian's art, while she was the idol of lovers of the art of singing in 60-70s. "B.Tarpinian was one of those artists who symbolize a whole epoch with their life and works," M. Vardazarian mentioned. "I was present at Bella Tarpinian's almost all concerts. She had great successes not only in the countries of the former Soviet Union but abroad as well. She was loved, she was respected as she was single in her type," singer Raisa Mkrtchian mentioned. According to her, Armenian national, popular songs, Russian romances in Tarpinian's performance were different from others' performances owing to her wonderful voice and specific performance. "The Armenian people had a great lose. We fell pain and sorrow for losing her as B. Tarpinian was one of the eminent figures of the Armenian popular music. Let's bend down before all she did and realize that people like Bella pass away but leave a rich tradition of the art of acting," People's Artist Ruben Matevosian emphasized. B. Tarpinian's funeral was held at the City Pantheon.