Harutyun Hanesyan

Harutyun Hanesyan (Armenian: Յարութիւն Հանէսեան; December 30, 1911 – March 7, 1987) was a Turkish violist and composer.

At the invitation of the local YMCA, he and his sister, pianist Anahid Hanesyan, presented a joint recital on May 29, 1932, launching a career in music.

In 1944, Hanesyan joined the local symphony formed under the direction of composer Cemal Reşit Rey and remained with the ensemble until his retirement in 1972.

During his tenure with the orchestra, he had many opportunities to play chamber music with Edgar Manas, Ekrem Zeki Ün, Lico Amar, Ferdi Statzer and Hüseyin Sadeddin Arel.

He recorded an LP, featuring some of his instrumental music and vocal compositions sung by soprano Alis Manukyan.