Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 8+
Speaks English, Arabic, Armenian
Teaching since 2010
Master's of Music Classical Guitar Performance
About Saro B.
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Saro Babikian was born in Damascus, Syria in 1995 and started playing the classical guitar at age 10. He attended the Solhi Al-Wadi Conservatory of Music in Damascus. In 2012 he performed at the Damascus Opera House in a concert hosted by the Ministry of Culture, for outstanding students of the conservatory. Later that same year he moved to Los Angeles and continued his guitar studies with the renowned Armenian guitarist Sarkis Turgutyan. In 2015 he was admitted to the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music Classical Guitar Program under the instruction of Scott Tennant and William Kanengiser. Saro also takes flamenco lessons with Adam del Monte at USC He graduated with honors with his BM degree in classical guitar in 2018 and been awarded scholarship from USC Thornton to continue his masters's studies. Saro has participated in numerous masterclasses with renowned musicians and guitarists such as David Russell, Pepe Romero and Paul O'Dette. Saro was also awarded several awards in various guitar competitions such Honorable Mention Award at the Gohar and Ovanes Andriassian Classical Guitar Competition in. !st prize at Intentional music competition in Serbia. Saro was invited as a guest artist to the 3rd Yerevan International Guitar Festival for in Yerevan, Armenia in 2017. In February 2019 he appeared with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra as guest soloist to play a guitar concerto. Saro regularly is invited to Armenia to hold guitar classes and play concerts. Saro also organizes concerts for his students.
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Kellogg avenue Glendale, CA
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Thursday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Friday
9 AM-5 PM
8:30 PM-11:30 PM
Saturday
1:30 PM-11:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$50
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Experience
Classical Guitar Instructor
Aug, 2015 - PresentAmerican International Music School
Classical Guitar Instructor
Jun, 2016 - Jul, 2017Sayat Nova Music School
Saro holds guitar classes in Yerevan, Armenia during the summer time.
Classical Guitar Instructor
Jun, 2014 - Aug, 2015Lark Musical Society
Music Tutor
Sep, 2013 - Aug, 2015Glendale Community College
Gave one on one lessons at GCC learning center in music theory and history to students who needed additional help outside the classroom.
Education
Bachelor's of Music classical guitar performance
Aug, 2015University of Southern California
Master's of Music Classical Guitar Performance
Apr, 2018University of Southern California
Certifications
BM Classical Guitsr
Apr, 2018University of Southern California
Awards
Edward Hosharian Scholarship Fund
Nov, 2016Edward Hosharian Scholarship Fund
Outstanding Graduate Student
Apr, 2018USC Thornton School of Music
Dean’s Honors List (University of Southern California)
Aug, 2017USC
Gohar and Ovanes Andriassian Classical Guitar Competition
Dec, 2016Gohar and Ovanes Andriassian Classical Guitar Competition
Languages
Armenian
Native Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Arabic
Native Proficiency
Saro's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teacher's Studio
Kellogg avenue Glendale, CA
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Tuesday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Wednesday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Thursday
9 AM-11:30 PM
Friday
9 AM-5 PM
8:30 PM-11:30 PM
Saturday
1:30 PM-11:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$50
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