NAREK HARUTYUNYAN: EUROPE WAS FASCINATED BY ARMENIAN NATIONAL MUSIC

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 10, 2010 – 12:16 AMT 07:16 GMT

Founder and director of Naregatsi art center Narek Harutyunyan said
that Europe was fascinated by Armenian national music.

>>From April 22 to May 6, Naregatsi Armenian national ensemble played
concerts in ten cities of Switzerland and France.

"National music is one of the mechanisms to maintain traditions and
national identity. Our program included ashugh and religious music.

The concerts dated to the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
were attended not only by representatives of Armenian communities but
also by local residents, who were really enchanted," Mr. Harutyunyan
said.

"We gave a charity concert in Paris, with proceeds to be spent on
treatment of 10-year-old Alex Chulfakian, who was severely injured
in an accident. All concerts were covered by the press, which was
very encouraging," he said.

Creative director of the ensemble Hovik Sahakyan said, for his part,
that concerts in the U.S. are also planned.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress