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From: Peter Abajian <[email protected]>
Subject: Paros Chamber Choir Performs for Daniel Pearl World Days of Music
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Peter J. Abajian, Executive Director
Paros Foundation
(093) 99-80-99 From US dial 011-374-93-99-80-99
US Cell (310) 400-9061
[email protected]
www.paros-foundation.o rg
PAROS CHAMBER CHOIR PERFORMS CONCERT REMEMBERS SLAIN JOURNALIST DANIEL PEARL
Yerevan, Armenia – On Tuesday, October 9, 2007 more than 100 people
including representatives of Armenia’s media corps joined Ambassador
Rudolf Perena, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in
Armenia and friends of the Paros Foundation at the Armenia Marriott
Hotel in Yerevan to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of slain American
journalist Daniel Pearl with a concert by the Paros Chamber Choir.
The Harmony for Humanity Concert featured works by such renown
composers as Komitas, Altunian, Vivaldi and Harutyunyan, and were well
received by the enthusiastic audience.
The Harmony for Humanity Concert was underwritten by a grant from the
United States Embassy in Yerevan and the reception was sponsored in
part by the Paros Foundation. The concept for the Daniel Pearl Day of
Music and the Concert Series was inspired by the life of Daniel Pearl,
who was murdered by terrorists in 2002 in Pakistan. Music Days
connects thousands of diverse groups, using the universal language of
music, to diminish hatred, respect differences and inspire "Harmony
for Humanity."
Ambassador Perina during his opening remarks spoke of how the concept
for this series of international concerts began as a result of an
Armenian. "It is fitting that this event takes place in Armenia, as
it was Daniel Pearl’s Armenian American friend, George Pehlivanian,
who, the day after the world learned of Daniel’s death, directed the
Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 as a
tribute to Daniel’s life." Music becomes the best way to recognize
Daniel Pearl. This successful tribute ultimate inspired the Daniel
Pearl Foundation to sponsor concerts around the world.
"It was such an honor for the Paros Chamber Choir to be asked by the
U.S. Embassy to perform here today to honor Daniel Pearl and perform
for Armenia’s media corps." Said Paros Chamber Choir Musical Director
Armen Alaverdyan
Since 1993, the Paros Chamber Choir has dazzled audiences throughout
Armenia, the Middle East and Europe with their repertoire of classic
chamber music and ethnic folk music by Armenian, Russian and Western
composers. The Paros Chamber Choir has blossomed into a beacon of
hope for people with disabilities in Armenia as most members of the
Choir are individuals with spinal cord injuries.
The Paros Chamber Choir takes its name from the Armenian word for
lighthouse. Indeed the choir is seen as a beacon of hope and artistic
excellence by fans around the world. The Choir entertains worldwide
audiences, participates in international competitions and encourages
people with disabilities to live full and active lives. More
information about the Paros Chamber Choir and the Paros Foundation can
be found at or
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
