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| 17:11:36 | 09-06-2005 | Culture |

ARMENIANS ARE EXPERTS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC

On invitation of the Philharmonic Orchestra famous US musicians Jane
Thorngren – soprano, Duane Funderburk – piano, Alex Russell – violin and
Donovan Grey – horn arrived in Armenia to perform a joint concert in the
concert hall after Aram Khachaturyan on June 10. {BR}

Today the musicians rendered a press conference in the House of Journalists.
In their word, they have already visited Armenia and are convinced that
Armenians are joyful people, who appreciate and perceives classical music.

According to Donovan Grey in the US young people prefer TV to classical
music. He said he would like to learn to play duduk while Jane Thorngren
noted she wants to learn an Armenian dance.

The concert program will include the works by Gershwin, Mendelssohn, Puccini
as well as American church hymns. The benefit will be conveyed to the UN
International Food Program.