Garry (Gagik) Shirinyan
Garry (Gagik) Shirinyan, was born in the Arminian capital, Yerevan. Studied Music at Gomidas National Conservatorium under the tuition of Prof. Kohar Galachian and Prof. Magdalena Galoustova, and has devoted his final year to Soloist studies. While studying, Garry became a prizewinner of the prestigious Glinka competition in Moscow.
Garry, a truly gifted musician and a well-trained Opera singer, was the National Opera Soloist in Yerevan, Armenian since 1989 and recognised as best performer in Alexander Haroutunyan’s Sayet Nova Opera.
He possesses a powerful Bass voice of international caber, with a rare vocal size and colour. He has received a “Recognition Award” from the Armenian government for the stupendous contribution he has made to the Operatic industry in Armenia.
Garry has performed in Armenia, Minsk, Leningrad, Moscow, Kiev, France, Syria and Australia. Garry has also performed at the Austral-Armenian function, where Mr. Phillip Ruddock was special guest, as well as numerous other Armenian functions, including the 1700th Anniversary of Christianity Commemoration at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney.
Garry is currently a teacher and a consultant of Opera singing.
