Baritones and Tenors in Musical Duels at Three Concerts

With the Armenian Philharmonic he sang Sharpless in “Madame Butterfly.” As a guest soloist, he has appeared with the American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, in a concert production of Rachmaninoff’s “Francesca Da Rimini” in January 2002 at Avery Fisher Hall.

In March 2002, he performed songs by Rachmaninoff at Carnegie Hall. He sang a baritone solo in Durufle’s Requiem with the Plymouth choir and orchestra at Plymouth Church. In 1997-98, he performed at the Tchaikovsky Rediscoveries Festival at Bard College and at the Trinity Church. He also performed at Carnegie Hall with the Russian Chamber Chorus and was invited to participate Virtosi Moskow Conductor Vladimir Spivakov Moscow Cantata at Carnegie Hall and at Tanglewood with the Russian American Youth Orchestra and Chorus of New York.

In 2007, he became an ensemble member and vocal coach for the Hampton synagogue. One of his distinguished students is New York and Hampton Synagogue cantor Netanel Hershtik.

Other highlights include solo recitals with the Boston Chamber Orchestra and the Rhode Island Chorale. He was a soloist in Faure’s and Mozart’s Requiems with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia) in 1994-95.

Ohanyan continues to perform internationally at many prestigious festivals and opera houses. As a member of the Artist in Residence Program of National Chorale he teaches advance voice and is a principal conductor of the elite choir at the Professional Performing Arts School New York City.

Ohanyan holds a Doctorate of Arts Ed. and a Master of Arts in vocal Performance from the Armenian State Conservatory and a certificate from the Juilliard School. In 1996, he became a union member of the American Guild of Musical Artists. He is a co-founder of the 2009 Youth Talent (AYT) Music Competition at Carnegie Hall. Recently, Ohanyan was awarded a Medal from the Government of Armenia as the highest award for education and dedication to the Arts. He also received a Professor Honoris Causa Degree from the International Academy of Education Yerevan Haybusak University.