"WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE OUR DEAR ARNO"

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[02:19 pm] 18 October, 2006

On October 28-25 a music festival will take place in Yerevan
dedicated to the 85th anniversary of renowned composer Arno
Babajanyan. Scientific conferences and concerts will be organized
during those five days.

"We must always love and respect our dear Arno as long as we live",
said composer Edward Mirzoyan. Arno’s friends remember him with
love and admiration. Pianist Arthur Papazyan recalls him not only
as a great composer, but also as a good friend and wonderful person,
"It’s a pity I have not yet played any of his works. Maybe after the
conference I will take up one of them", he said.

Today’s conference was the first event of the celebration. 12 reports
were represented. The reporters referred to the activity of the
composer from different angles. "This year we aim at pouring light on
Arno Babajanyan’s works which are not very famous. It is important
especially for the new generation. They must be well aware of the
musical heritage of Arno", said doctor-professor Svetlana Sargsyan.

The organizers of the festival are charity fund "Arno Babajanyan",
RA Ministry of Culture and State Conservatoire after Komitas.