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10 June, 2009

Charity concert marks 15th anniversary of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund German
affiliate
Proceeds to benefit reconstruction of Noyemberyan Regional Hospital

Yerevan, June 10, 2009 – On May 31, a major concert celebrating the 15th
anniversary of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s German affiliate was held at
the Haus Burgpark hall in Hurth, near Cologne, Germany. Featuring the
Navasart Ensemble, a critically acclaimed French-Armenian folk-dance troupe
based in Paris, the charity event was attended by an audience of 800.

Proceeds from the concert – which was sponsored by the fund’s German and
Swiss affiliates as well as Association of Armenian Business-Man (Germany),
and Armenian Medical Association of Germany – will benefit the
reconstruction of the Noyemberyan Regional Hospital, in Armenia’s Tavush
Region.

The Navasart Ensemble’s performances were preceded by the screening of a
documentary film on the history and accomplishments of the fund’s German
affiliate. In his opening remarks, Gilbert Momdjian, chair of the affiliate,
stated that the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues to function as a
bastion of worldwide Armenian unity and collaboration.

The concert’s honorary guests included Avedis Kizirian and Noebar Sepojan
Sipaan, chairs of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Switzerland and
Netherlands affiliates, respectively; German-Jewish journalist and film
director Ralph Giordano, who has championed international efforts to
recognize the Genocide of the Armenians; as well as German elected officials
and representatives of various organizations.

Renowned across Europe for its dazzling productions and high level of
artistry, the Navasart Ensemble is led by conductor and artistic director
Eddy Djololian. Throughout their performances in Hurth, the troupe’s 60
musicians and dancers received waves of applause and several standing
ovations.

"It is wonderful that charity concerts such as this help support new
development projects such as the reconstruction of the Noyemberyan Regional
Hospital," said Ara Vardanyan, executive director of the Hayastan
All-Armenian Fund.

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Hayastan All Armenian Fund