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received a number of awards at percussion and drum competitions
and festivals while he studied.
Also he has had many soloist performances at the ‘Days
of Macedonian Music’.
Since 1997 Tavitian has been an active member of the
group ‘Garo and Paramecium’ as a performer
and co-producer and also he has recorded two albums
"A bre Makedonche" and “Paramecium
Live"
With Paramecium, he took participation at a great number
of international festivals (just to mention the jazz
festival ‘Lucky Strike’ in Belgrade), in
the competition of the world greatest jazz musicians
such as Joe Zawinull, Chick Corea, Branford Marsallis
etc.
As a composer, Garo Tavitian is active also in field
of electronic and world music with his solo album
"Urban Groove" and has collaborated
with many pop stars in its local scene.
At the moment Tavitian is working as composer and performer
with Garo & Paramecium band, also with the new Jazz
trio “ Tavitjan Brothers” featuring his
brother Diran Tavitjan (Piano), and Dragan Trajkovski
(Bass). They just released their first CD called “Tavitjan
Brothers Trio” which is also on international
jazz competition organized by SONY in London UK.
Tavitjan Brothers entered among 12 finalist who will
have their track released on SONYJAZZ
label. With such an extensive background, future sure
looks well for this extraordinary musician.
Other performances:
International:
- Jazz festivals in Croatia, Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria,
Germany, Italy etc.
In Macedonia:
- ‘Ohrid Summer’ – Ohrid
- ‘Heraclea Nights’ – Bitola
- ‘Kumanovo Jazz Festival’ – Kumanovo
- Concerts in Skopje (The Macedonian National Theatre,
Square ‘Macedonia’, Suli An, Universal Hall,
Kursumli An, humanitarian concerts, 19,19 etc.).
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