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Baritone Sergei Grinkov was born in Tallinn, Estonia. Upon graduating from Music Conservatory Named after G.Ots, he entered Estonian Academy of Music, where he studied for his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Opera Singing under Prof. Virgilius Noreika and Prof. Jaakko Ryhänen.

He also has training and collaboration with expert of belcanto technique worldwide famous Professor from Latvia Margarita Gruzdeva Moreover Sergei took part in master classes and workshops with a world-class vocal and opera professionals.

He participated in numerous competitions, both national and international: 2008- International Singers Competition in Bratislava (diploma and 2nd prize); 2006 International Competition of Chamber singing, “Amber Nightingale” in Russia (diploma); 2005- International Competition of Vocalists In Lithuania (diploma and special prize for the best performance of German Lieder); 2003 – First Prize at Young Singers Competition in Estonia.

Mr.Grinkov’s performances include: P.Tchaikovsky “Dame du Pique”, Prince Yeletsky and G. Puccini “ La Boheme”, Marcello (Bern Opera Studio Switzerland, 2009); D.Shostakovich “Antiformal Rayok” (Moscow Conservatory Hall, 2009); G. Verdi “La Traviata, Germont (Theatre Nicosia, Cyprus, 2008-2009); Dvorjak “Rusalka”, Hunter (Theater Erfurt, Germany, 2008); R.Leoncavallo “Pagliacci”, Silvio and G.Puccini “La Boheme”, Shaunard (Pforzheim Theater, Germany, 2007); G.Bizet “Carmen”, Morales (Estonian National Opera, 2006); G. Verdi “Traviata”, Germont, G. Puccini “Gianni Schicchi”, Gianni Schicchi, W.A. Mozart “Die Zauberflöte”, Sprecher (all with Opera Studio of Estonian Academy of Music, 2005-07). Additionally he took part in different concerts and recitals in Germany, Poland, Sweden, Great Britain, Finland, Spain and Estonia.

Sergei Grinkov is an accomplished vocal tutor. He has had regular teaching practice in Europe from 2006 and continued it with a great success in North America. He teaches professionals singers and students of all levels in Belcanto technique.