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Garo Avessian – Biography

Garo Avessian, conductor

Born in in 1979, Mr. Avessian studied piano from 1992 – 2000, as well as composition, harmony, theory and orchestration in Beirut. At Yerevan State Conservatory in (named after Gomidas), he studied composition with Ashautte Zohrabian from 2001 - 2006 and conducting with Aram Gharabekian from 2003 – 2007 and earned a Masters Degree in both subjects.

His Honors include Third Prize in the Lazarus Saryan Vocal Competition in Yerevan 2004, for “Three Kuchak Hayren”. In 2005, he received the Presidential Award for the recognition as the healthiest person in Armenia, subsequently appeared as a gifted actor in Gor Vardanian’s Film “Destiny”. More recently, he was a finalist in the Film Music Category of the Young Composers’ Competition of the Narekatsi Art Institute in Yerevan 2006 for “Embers of the Sun” (imposed film).

In 2008 he was assigned by Dr. Walid Gholmieh to conduct the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. His debut with LPO in October 2008 received an overwhelming critical acclaim from the audience and press.

Garo Avessian is an Associate Professor at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music since 2008; he is also the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Armenian Evangelical ARMISS Choir since September 2008.

He is the founder and the principal conductor of the Ganachian College Chamber Orchestra since August 2009 and a part-time lecturer at Beirut Arab University since 2010. Garo Avessian is a member of The Professional Musicians Syndicate in since 2011.

In April 2012, he was selected to participate at George Pehlivanian’s Conducting Master Class and concert in Le Touquet – France. In collaboration with Australian Embassy in February 2013, Garo Avessian conducted the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra collaborating with international flautist Ana De La Vega

Garo Avessian – Biography, continued playing the Myslivecek Flute Concerto in Beirut for the second time in the history after its premier in London.

Most recently, Avessian was selected to participate in another Conducting Masterclass, this time by Donald Schleicher (Professor at Illinois State University) and Russell Miller (Professor at Eastman School of Music) in January 2014 in Chicago.

Garo Avessian – Reviews

“With his dynamic authority and rhythmic discipline Maestro Avessian was supervising all night long over Brahms’ Variations and Beethoven’s 8th symphony, creating a bridge of peace and majesty between the orchestra and his baton.” An-Nahar, Beirut – Lebanon, 18 February 2013, by May Menassa

“Garo Avessian brilliantly presented the works of the great masters. He allured the music lovers with his unique delicacy and skillful expertise. The audience welcomed the 29 year old conductor cheerfully who achieved critical and popular success.” New Armenia, Glendale CA – USA, 31 January 2009, by Maral T. Arnelian

La trentaine pétillante, compositeur et directeur d’orchestre, Garo Avessian est un nouveau jeune maestro libanais qui a déjà conquis le cœur du public par seulement deux presentations à Beyrouth-Rencontre avec un jeune homme bourre de talent et pour qui la musique. L'OREANT LE JOUR, Beirut – Lebanon, Mardi, 15 Juin 2010, par Edgar Davidian

[translation] Sparkling in his thirties, composer and conductor Garo Avessian is a new young Lebanese maestro who has already won the heart of the public in just two Beyrouth-Rencontre concerts as a young man brimming with talent and a penchant for music. The OREINT DAILY, Beirut – Lebanon, Tuesday, 15 June 2010, by Edgar Davidian

Garo Avessian – Reviews, continued

«C’est vrai, la musique classique est un genre exigeant. C’est une belle musique, de qualité, difficile à maitriser. Jouer est difficile, mais écouter aussi,» prévient Garo Avessian, élève en formation et quatriéme conducteur de l’orchestre Philharmonique du Liban. La Voix Du Nord, France, Mercredi, 11 Avril 2012

[translation] “It is true, classical music is a demanding genre. This is beautiful music, of quality, difficult to master. To play it is difficult, but so is listening to it," warns Garo Avessian, participant in the conducting masterclass and fourth conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lebanon. La Voix Du Nord, France, Wednesday, 11 April 2012