Genko Geshev is a distinguished music teacher, opera artist with an international career, director and producer in the field of art. For excellence in his academic career, he has been awarded the title of "Life Professor Emeritus" of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, USA, where he has served and held the positions of Dean of the "Vocal Department and Director of the Opera Theater Training Program" from 2001 to 2023. As an opera artist, he has appeared in more than 1300 performances at home and abroad.

Genko Geshev completed his secondary education at NUMSI "Hristina Morfova" Stara Zagora in 1983 with a specialty in solo singing. In 1990 he defended his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Performing Arts at the State Music Academy "Pancho Vladigerov" in Sofia as a student of prof. Resa Koleva. After graduation he specialized in Moscow and Rome.

Since 2007 Genko Geshev has been a guest professor and lecturer at the most prestigious music institutes in China.