Location & Contact:

Burt's Music & Sound. 1123 Sherman Ave.
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814
509-280-5193

Description:

Study in the Tradition of the Famous Russian Violin School
with Garnik Goukasian.

Graduate of the St. Petersburg
Conservatory, Russia
Violin teacher for 30 years
Faculty at HNMC, Spokane
Former member of the Spokane Symphony

Biography
Garnik Goukasian has been an Artist Violin Teacher at Holy Names Music Center since 1991.
He was born in Yerevan, Armenia, where he began studying violin at age the of 7
Garnik received his Masters of Violin Performance from the internationally renowned St. Petersburg Conservatory, Russia. During his years there, Garnik performed as a soloist with the St. Petersburg Student Orchestra and Yerevan Chamber Orchestra, gave solo recitals, and played in a duo with pianist Natalia Trull - winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition. As a member of the Student Orchestra, Garnik played under the direction of Valery Gergiev. In 1976, he took part in the presentation concert of the distinguished contemporary composer Alfred Schnittke.
After graduation, Garnik moved to Bulgaria. There he joined the first violin section of the Bulgarian Radio Orchestra and Festival Orchestra and served as a Professor of Violin at the Sofia Music School. Garniks students succeeded in winning international competitions and continued their studies in reputable schools, such as the Vienna Music Academy. As an orchestra member, Garnik performed with the outstanding conductors Mauricio Arena, Alexander Lazarev, and Valery Gergiev. He also participated in audio and video productions for Sony with the music director Emil Tchakarov and singers Mirella Freni, Ghena Dimitrova, Agnes Baltza, Elena Obraztsova, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Nicolai Ghiaurov, and many others. At the same time, Garnik continued to perform as a chamber musician and toured Spain, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Greece, Poland, and Japan with various chamber music groups.
From 1990 - 2010, Garnik played in the first violin section with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra and Bach Festival Orchestra (present). In 1996 he gave a recital at Alberta College, Edmonton, and in 2002 and 2004 he had recitals at Holy Names Music Center. In addition to his violin teaching, in 1992 Garnik founded the Holy Names Ensemble, thus initiating chamber music classes at Holy Names Music Center.
Now he co-directs the Honors Chamber Music Program and Chamber Music Week along with Linda Siverts. He also directs the Adults Chamber Music Program, String Ensemble, Adults Chamber Music Camp and Summer Strings Camp.
Below is one of Garnik Goukasian's recordings.

Hours:

Monday: In Spokane
Tuesday: In Spokane
Wednesday: In Spokane
Thursday: In Spokane
Friday: In Spokane
Saturday: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Sunday: Closed