Newburyport News, MA
April 14 2005

Armenian genocide program features local pianist

Salisbury concert pianist Claudia A. Keyian will be the featured
performer at Sunday’s observance of the 90th anniversary of the
Armenian genocide in North Andover. The program starts at 3 p.m. at
North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St.

Keyian is the director of the children’s choirs at First Religious
Society, Unitarian Universalist, in Newburyport. She also directs a
music program for infants and toddlers and their families, and
performs throughout the region.

The recipient of several music and academic scholarships, Keyian has
done graduate work in the areas of piano pedagogy, performance and
early childhood music education.

Sponsored by the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee of
Merrimack Valley, Sunday’s program will pay tribute to 18 survivors
of the genocide from the area. Rev. Vartan Kassabian, pastor of St.
Gregory Armenian Church of North Andover, will be the main speaker,
and the Armenian Choral Group of Merrimack Valley will perform.

A joint requiem service led by area clergy will open the program.
Admission is free.