Garik Saribekyan (born 26 April 1970 in

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) is a composer and musician, band lead and founder of Nuance Jazz Band. Garik is widely regarded as one of the most notable characters on the Armenian

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stage, and has been named Honourable Culture Contributor of Yerevan in 2014.

Early life

Garik Saribekyan was born in a family of musicians and has become familiar to musical instruments since early age. His father, now Honoured Artist of Armenia, has noticed his outstanding feeling of rhythm when Garik used to tap rhythmic beat sequences on a chair, who, at that time was nearly as tall as the chair itself. Due to this, many predicted his musical career as a drummer. Luckily, his music teacher gave him freedom to express and develop in the direction that he felt most passionate about. Also, Garik used to listen to his father play on

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, which influenced his music in future to contain ethnic elements.

Education

1977-1984 Garik attended Yerevan Musical Secondary School after Edward Mirzoyan -

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classroom and graduated with excellence. 1988-1993 attended Yerevan state conservatoire after Komitas piano composition department and earned Graduation diploma.

Career

Garik's talent was quickly noticed, which enabled him to participate in various musical projects since 1993, playing piano in Yerevan's most popular music clubs (Mezzo, Kami, Malkhas, Retro music club, Yan's), in various official and private events in different Armenian regions, as well as in

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and Sydney, Australia. In 2008 Garik Saribekyan founded a jazz band called "Why Not". The group divided soon after creation, however rapidly gaining popularity in a short period of time, and having recorded 3 singles. Garik Saribekyan's compositions have been included in a range of albums and works * Live in Sydney (Garik Saribekyan, Zara Markosyan, George Mangasaryan) recorded by the A.G.B.U Alexander Primary School, 2013 * Autumn Yerevan - Garik Saribekyan, Arm Jazz, executive producer Thomas Martirosyan, 2012 * Soundtrack for
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nominated for Golden Apricot (Yerevan International Film Festival) in 2012 * Yarimo - Nuance Jazz Band, Sazz&Jazz Armenian Ethno album, dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of

Sayat-Nova Sayat-Nova ( Armenian: Սայեաթ-Նովայ ( сlassical), Սայաթ-Նովա ( reformed); ka, საიათნოვა; ; ; born Harutyun Sayatyan; 14 June 1712 – 22 September 1795) was an Armenian poet, musician and ''ashugh'', w ...

, recorded at S'HARMONY music studio, general producer Ruben Jaghinyan, 2013 Australia Garik Saribekyan

In 2009 Garik founded

Nuance Jazz Band Nuance Jazz Band is an Armenian ethnic jazz sextet active since 2009. Founded and led by Garik Saribekyan, Nuance is one of the most recognised and ethnically sounding bands on Yerevan jazz stage. History Nuance Jazz Band was founded in 200 ...

. The band is well known for successfully experimenting with qanun in their jazz compositions. The band members are Garik Saribekyan (piano and keyboard), Suren Zakaryan (bass guitar), Albert Ordinyan (percussion), Ruzanna Kirakosyan (canon), Artur Yeghiazaryan (saxophone), Aleksandr Grigoryan (drums). On 30 April 2014 during the celebration of International Jazz Day in Yerevan, Garik Saribekyan was awarded the title of Honourable Culture Contributor of Yerevan by mayor of the city,

Taron Margaryan Taron Andraniki Margaryan ( arm, Տարոն Անդրանիկի Մարգարյան, born 17 April 1978, Yerevan) is a politician from Armenia. He was the 11th mayor of Yerevan from 2011 to 2018. Head of community and early career From 2001 to 2 ...

Personal life

Garik is married since 1990, has two children.

References

External links

Garik Saribekyan
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Nuance Jazz Band
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Nuance Jazz Band profile
on Mezzo Classic House Club's website {{DEFAULTSORT:Saribekyan, Garik 1970 births Living people Armenian jazz pianists Armenian composers Musicians from Yerevan 21st-century pianists