AZG Armenian Daily #103, 31/05/2008

Culture

A CONCERT DEDICATED TO "ARMENIA" ALL ARMENIAN FOUNDATION

Recurrent concert of "National Gallery" 4th international music
festival dedicated to "Armenia" All Armenian Foundation was held in
the hall of wall painting of the National Gallery.

Winners of RA President annual contest pianist Lilit Grigorian
("Instrumental performance" nomination) and Asatur Bavdzian ("Singing"
nomination) opened the concert.

Alumni of "Jan and Alber Poghosians" art school of Gyumri, M.Tavrizian
art state college of Vanadzor and N.Tigranian art school of Gyumri
also delivered performances.

The second part of the concert was given to the State Chamber
Orchestra of Armenia (artistic director and principal conductor Aram
Gharabekian).

After the concert "Azg" daily had a conversation with Jan Poghosian
and asked to share feelings after the performances.

"Pride. A strong sense of responsibility for being useful to our
youths that invest their capacities and efforts in spheres of science,
education and culture of our nation, to those who become ambassadors
of our nation with their talent and knowledge. I am excited about this
wonderful concert and I send my warmest words to the organizers of
it. I am proud and I say Bravo".

It’s worth to mention that the concert was organized by RA Culture
Ministry, National Gallery of Armenia, "Arts Gallery" culture
foundation and general sponsor "Vivacell".

By Marietta Makarian, translated by L.H
From: Baghdasarian