DM SEYRAN OHANYAN PRESENTS A SYMBOLIC SWORD TO RENOWNED ARMENIAN MUSICIAN JIVAN GASPARYAN
armradio.am
24.11.2008 15:43
On November 24 the Defense Minister of Armenia, Seyran Ohanyan,
received world known duduk player, composer, People’s Artist of
Armenia, laureate of a number of international awards Jivan Gasparyan.
The Minister first congratulated the renowned musician on his 80th
birthday, whishing him a long life, endless vigor, creative success
and realization of cherished dreams.
During the meeting Seyran Ohanyan noted that invaluable is Jivan
Gasparyan’s immense contribution to making the Armenian music better
known in the world: thanks to him Armenia appers before the world with
duduk, which sounds from the most famous stages of the world and in the
most popular films, exciting people’s hearts, affording real pleasure.
"Unaware of the Armenian musical instruments, the world was once
surprised to see how easily that simple wooden instrument wins
the hearts of people. In this sense, it’s hard to overestimate the
importance of your decades-long devoted activity, since culture has
always been of vital importance for the Armenian nation," the Defense
Minister said.
Seyran Ohanyan presented a symbolic sword to Jivan Gasparyan ,
whishing that the sword and duduk be always inseparable.
At the end of the meeting the Maestro thanked the Minister for warm
reception and presented him hi s CD. Jivan Gasparyan noted, in turn,
that he had the honor to meet with the noblest General he has ever
known.