Igor Garshnek

Estonian composer and journalist (born 1958)
Person human Q1657691
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Igor Garshnek

Summary

Igor Garshnek is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on July 30, 1958[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and journalist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Igor Garshnek…
  • Igor Garshnek was born on July 30, 1958[3].
  • Igor Garshnek's father was Anatoli Garšnek[6].
  • Igor Garshnek held citizenship in Estonia[7].
  • Igor Garshnek's professions included composer[4].
  • Igor Garshnek worked as a journalist[5].
  • Igor Garshnek's education included a stint at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[8].
  • Igor Garshnek's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[9].
  • Igor Garshnek received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[10].
  • Igor Garshnek was a member of Synopsis[11].
  • Igor Garshnek was a member of Ruja[12].
  • Igor Garshnek was a member of Data[13].
  • Igor Garshnek is recorded as male[14].
  • Igor Garshnek's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Igor Garshnek's family name is recorded as Garšnek[16].
  • Igor Garshnek's given name is recorded as Igor[17].
  • Igor Garshnek's partner in business or sport is recorded as Andres Uibo[18].
  • Igor Garshnek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[19].
  • Igor Garshnek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[20].
  • Igor Garshnek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Igor Garshnek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[22].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: EE[24]

  • Began / founded: 1958-07-30[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 222ad88e-8119-45b9-80e8-bac87eb62d8f[26]

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Origins and Family

Igor Garshnek was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on July 30, 1958[3]. His father was Anatoli Garšnek[6].

Education

Educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[8], a college of music[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 1918[29], headquartered in Tallinn[30] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[9], a conservatory[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1862[33], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and journalist[5].

Recognition

Igor Garshnek received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[10].

FAQs

Where was Igor Garshnek born?

Igor Garshnek was born in Tallinn[2].

Who were Igor Garshnek's parents?

Igor Garshnek's father was Anatoli Garšnek[6].

What did Igor Garshnek do for work?

Igor Garshnek worked as composer[4] and journalist[5].

Where did Igor Garshnek go to school?

Igor Garshnek was educated at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre[8] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[9].

What awards did Igor Garshnek receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 5th Class[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Who is Who? Estonia 2000. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Who is Who? Estonia 2000. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Back in the USSR. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Back in the USSR. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Who is Who? Estonia 2000. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Who is Who? Estonia 2000. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Who is Who? Estonia 2000. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation composer, journalist
    Sex or gender male
    Father Anatoli Garšnek
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