news.am, Armenia
March 27 2010
Ian Gillan considers Armenia his spiritual motherland
15:04 / 03/27/2010 Ian Gillan ` the frontman of legendary `Deep Purple’
rock group gives charitable concerts jointly with State Philharmonic
Orchestra of Armenia on March 26-27 in Yerevan.
The proceeds from both concerts will go to reconstruction of Gyumri
music school #6.
DVDs from the Yerevan concerts will be realized in the international
market, Gillan said at the press conference in Yerevan today.
He also expressed his admiration with professionalism of the Armenian
philharmonic orchestra. `Orchestra having no rock experience played
professionally. I was surprised that musicians knew all our songs,’
Gillan added. The musician underlined that considers Armenia his
spiritual motherland.
March 27, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received Ian Gillan and Rock Aid
Armenia project initiator Jon Dee. On behalf of Armenian people RA
President expressed his gratitude to the rocker for his assistance to
Armenia since 1988. Sargsyan also thanked Jon Dee for his efforts
aimed at uniting renowned musicians to help Armenians to overcome
bereavement of 1988 earthquake.
A.G.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress