Born in Beirut. The First & Grand Prize Winner of 14th Danube International
Conducting Masterclass and Competition in Budapest – Hungary in 2018.
Conductor and Composer of mostly chamber works. His compositions are
published by Da Vinci Publishing and have been performed in Asia, Europe and
the Middle East.
Mr. Avessian studied piano from 1992 – 2000, as well as composition, harmony,
theories and orchestration in Beirut. At Yerevan State Conservatory named after
Komitas, he studied Composition with Ashautte Zohrabian from 2001 – 2006 and
Symphonic & Opera Conducting with Aram Gharabekyan from 2003 – 2007 and
earned a Master’s Degree in both professions.
His Honors include Third Prize in Lazarus Saryan Composition Competition in
Yerevan 2004 for “Three Kuchak Hayren”. In 2005, received Presidential Award
for the recognition as the healthiest person in Armenia, hence gifted Acting in Gor
Vardanyan’s Movie “Destiny”. Since 2008 he was assigned by Dr. Walid Gholmieh,
to conduct the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. Thus, his debut with LPO in
October 2008 received an overwhelming critical acclaim from the audience and
the press.
In collaboration with the Australian Embassy in February 2013, Garo Avessian
conducted the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra in participation with the
International Flautist Ana De La Vega playing Myslivecek Flute Concerto in Beirut
for the second time in the history after its premier in London. In January 2014
Avessian was selected and participated in an International Conducting
Masterclass with Donald Schleicher (Professor at Illinois State University) and
Russell Miller (Professor at Eastman School of Music) in Chicago. In June, 2016, in
collaboration with the Uruguayan Embassy, Avessian adapted the Uruguayan
tangos with LPO for the first time in the land of the cedars. In July 2017 Mr.
Avessian conducted the Opening Concert of the International Tyre Festival with
composer Jamal Bou Hosn. In August 2018, he became the First & Grand Prize
Winner of 14th Danube International Conducting Masterclass and Competition in
Budapest – Hungary.
In August 2019, he was selected to participate in the International Conducting
Master Class with Achim Holub & London Classical Soloists, at St. George’s Church

in Campden Hill, West London. Hence, awarded with Diploma of “Special
Commendation”.
Currently is writing his Doctoral Thesis at The National Academy of Sciences of
Republic of Armenia under the supervision of Professor, Dr. Anna Astryan about
the Lebanese-Armenian composer Boghos Gelalian. Besides his continuous
concerts with Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra Avessian conducted the premiere
of First Lebanese Arabic Oratorio from “Supper to Resurrection” in the April 2022.
In 2019 November Avessian conducted the Danube Symphony Orchestra in
Budapest, in March of 2021 & February 2022 the Syrian National Symphony
Orchestra in Damascus, in June 2022 the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia
in Yerevan and the Sibiu State Philharmonic Orchestra at the closing concert of
the festival “Classics for Pleasure” organized by UNESCO and Elite Art Club, in
Sibiu- Transylvania. In the October of the same year Avessian conducted the
Ploiesti Philharmonic Orchestra in collaboration with the Armenian Embassy in
Romania.
In 2024 with educational concerts Avessian collaborates with Danube Symphony
Orchestra in the February of 2024 with two concerts in the Cultural Center and
the Natural History Museum. Besides his performing concerts Garo Avessian also
serves as an academic juror in several international competitions. Very recently
he was in the jury panel of the 28 th International Choral Competition of Preveza in
2024 July, in Greece.