The great composer Aram Khachaturian described the baritone voice of David Varjabes as: Of great power and intensity yet warmly sympathetic". Born in Istambul to Armenian Parents, he studied in Armenia with soprano Kohar Kasparian and in Italy with Gino Bechi. Varjabed made his debut as Germont in La Traviata with the Armenian National Opera. He is especially noted for Verdian, Mozartian and Rossini rolls. He appeared in major opera houses of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Paris, Toronto (The Canadian Opera Company), Geneva and Yerevan. In recognition of his artistic achievements, the Armenian Ministry of Culture awarded him the distinction of "Honorary Life Member: of the Armenian National Opera.