Armenian National Committee of Quebec Presents Quebec Capital with Komitas
Statue

27.10.2006 13:44

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The Armenian National Committee of Quebec (ANCQ)
presented Quebec City with a bust of the famous Armenian composer
Komitas during a special ceremony on the afternoon of October 24, 2006
at the City Council’s Chamber.

Mrs. Andrée Bouchard, Quebec City Mayor, said `Quebec City is
very honoured to receive from the Armenian community the bust of a
musician and poet who has left his mark on Armenian culture. This
symbol will not only introduce Armenian culture to others but will
also help spread the artistic and historic contributions Komitas had
on the evolution of his people, On behalf of the citizens of Quebec, I
express my deepest gratitude to the representatives of the Armenian
community who, with this generous donation, show their support for
multiculturalism.’

Poet, composer and musicologist, Komitas was an apolitical person with
many talents who represented a spirit of openness and unification. His
music is still omnipresent with Armenians on an international scale
and his tragic faith is the symbol of the Armenian Diaspora.

The sculpture, which was donated by the Armenian Community members,
was given to Quebec City as a reflection of the synergy created in
Quebec due to its cultural integration and harmonisation policy. The
ANCQ and Quebec City are planning the permanent display of the
sculpture for 2007.