The solemn ceremony of handing over the archive of People's Artist of the Armenian SSR Lusik Qoshyan took place on Friday at the Museum of Literature and Art. The ceremony was followed by an exhibition and concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Qoshyan, featuring works by the famous singer. 

People's Artist of Armenia and the Armenian SSR Lusik Qoshyan was born in 1921 in Baku. She was been the leading soloist of the Armenian National Song and Dance Ensemble in 1938-1961 and the soloist of Hay Philarmony in 1961-1984. 

Qoshyan has been awarded with Medal of Honour and  title of People's Artist of the Armenian SSR in 1961. The famous singer died in Yerevan in 1984.