GIFTS FROM IAN GILLAN DELIVERED TO ARMENIA

ArmInfo
2010-02-16 11:46:00

ArmInfo. World famous rock musicians Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell) sent musical instruments
as a gift for N6 musical school in Gyumri.

Professional musical instruments from Fender Musical Instruments
Corporation are supplied to Yerevan: 4 acoustic guitars of Japanese
Takamine Company and Blackhawk drum kit of American Gretsch Drums
Company. The musicians also gifted Paiste Âymbals and Vic Firth
drumsticks, presented by John Henrys Ltd. Company. Noteworthy, Ian
Gillan’s and Tony Iommi’s gift was supplied to Armenia by Armenian
President’s aircraft, who visited London last week.

On October 1, 2009, Ian Gillan and Toni Iommi visited music school N
6 in Gyumri within the framework of Armenia Grateful 2 Rock project,
realized by Mediamax and Australian "Do Something" organization.

Director of the school Harutyun Asatryan stated in a talk with the rock
stars that the pupils would very much like to have good guitars and
a drum kit. The music school N 6 in Gyumri was destroyed during 1988
earthquake and is still hosted in temporary shelters. Ian Gillan’s
concerts with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia will take
place on March 26 and 27. The entire proceeds from them will be
directed at rebuilding of musical school N 6 in Gyumri.

To note, Rock Aid Armenia/Armenia Grateful 2 Rock takes place under
the patronage of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.