During his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Armenia's Foreign Minister revealed that the Armenian authorities are taking measures to name one of the streets of the capital Yerevan after Egypt, expressing his aspiration that this street will be opened by an Egyptian official.
Shoukry welcomed that kind gesture within the framework of relations between the two countries.
https://see.news/armenias-fm-announces-naming-street-in-yerevan-after-egypt
Brunette, Armenia’s representative for Eurovision 2023, shared moments ago through an Instagram post the title and the release date of her entry. Brunette that was internally selected by AMPTV will sing “Future Lover” and her song will be released on the 15th of March.
On her Instagram post she also mentions that:
I’ve spent all these months creating something that truly reflects who I am as an artist and as a human. I hope this song touches your hearts just as it did mine
The 22 year-old Brunette started to become popular in her home country around 4 months ago, when she released “Bac kapuyt achkerd” (Open your blue eyes), with her song having already 5 million views on YouTube, while rumors are circulating her entry that it will be R&B influenced.
Stay tuned on EurovisionFun for more news regarding Armenia’s entry in Eurovision 2023!
https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2023/03/armenia-future-lover-will-be-released-on-the-15th-of-march/
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What do a Milford man, Armenian genocide and Burt Bacharach’s piano have in common?
They are all crucial elements in the making of "An Armenian Trilogy," a PBS documentary premiering at 7:30 p.m., March 12 on Channel 56, Detroit Public TV.
Here’s a preview of what you will see — and hear — when tuning in on Sunday or streaming at your leisure following the special’s debut.
Yessian, 78, is a Milford resident who took an unconventional path to becoming a success, composing award-winning music for television, movies, theme parks, Fortune 500 companies and memorials including the One World Observatory in New York City.
Yessian Music has an office in New York City, as well as Los Angeles and Hamburg, Germany, but the company is based in Farmington Hills. It got its start in 1971 when Yessian risked disappointing his parents and gave up a teaching career after only four years to compose music that to this day he is unable to read or write.
“I don’t read or write music, I play music,” said Yessian, who had lessons in clarinet and saxophone as a child, but played by ear. He later did the same with the piano. “What I had to do producing music — I would tell them (instrumentalists) what I want to hear—chords I wanted… For many years, I didn’t know where middle C was on the piano. Somehow or other, I banged out a career doing it this way.”
The 22-minute symphony Yessian composed at the request of his church priest in 2014 was a three-year project commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. In this horrific event, 1.5 million Armenian citizens were massacred by the Ottoman Empire, in an act Yessian said was not unlike the Holocaust.
“There were no ovens to destroy them," he said, "but the Armenians were forced to march through the desert until they dropped dead.”
Yessian completed a symphony with three movements, “The Freedom,” “The Fear” and “The Faith.”
With little patience for historical data, he sought to convey in his music the emotions the Armenian people felt.
“We are supposed to learn from history, but that doesn’t seem to happen,” Yessian, who is of Armenian descent, said. “The thought was, ‘Let me lay this out, so people might understand what they are going through.’”
Bacharach, who died last month after a lifetime of fame composing such popular hits as “Rain Drops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and “What the World Needs Now is Love” was a musical hero for Yessian.
So much so, that Yessian purchased one of Bacharach’s pianos during a 2005 charity auction. Bacharach signed the instrument and added a message: “I wrote a lot of good music on this piano.”
He also wrote a letter of authenticity to Yessian, in which he mentions that he had bought the piano in 1959 and it had stayed at the home of his former wife, actress Angie Dickinson, for many years.
Yessian recalled that when he asked Dickinson if he could buy the piano's bench, she declined, telling him, “No, that is where Burt’s butt was.”
No matter. Yessian found a bench and has composed much of his own music on the Bacharach piano, including “An Armenian Trilogy.”
“The documentary takes you from the beginnings of a budding clarinetist and saxophonist through a progression of time that leads up to what I would suggest would be my legacy now, which is the 'Armenian Trilogy,'” Yessian said. “It’s important to know where we’ve been and where we’re going. … There is something about music that creates emotion and that was my aim through all of this.”
Learn more at armeniantrilogy.com.
Contact reporter Susan Bromley at [email protected] or 517-281-2412. Follow her on Twitter @SusanBromley10.
Kyrgyzstan intends to host the Indestructible Brotherhood-2023 peacekeeping drills of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) after Armenia stepped down as a host, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said on Friday
BISHKEK (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – 10th March, 2023) Kyrgyzstan intends to host the Indestructible Brotherhood-2023 peacekeeping drills of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) after Armenia stepped down as a host, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said on Friday.
Jarapov made the statement during his meeting with CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov.
"Sadyr Japarov noted that Kyrgyzstan attaches great importance to cooperation within the framework of the CSTO as a guarantor of security in the region. In order to coordinate measures of a military, informational and humanitarian nature, Kyrgyzstan plans to conduct exercises on its territory this year with CSTO peacekeeping forces 'Indestructible Brotherhood-2023,'" the Kyrgyz president's office said in a statement.
The Indestructible Brotherhood-2023 drills were initially supposed to be held in Armenia, however, Yerevan informed its allies in December that hosting drills in its territory would not be appropriate at the moment against the backdrop of tensions with neighboring Azerbaijan.
https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/kyrgyzstan-confirms-will-replace-armenia-as-h-1656845.html
It should be noted that this is far from the first demarche on the part of Armenia both to the CSTO and Russia. Earlier, Yerevan refused to conduct CSTO exercises on its territory.
In addition, the Armenian Foreign Minister did not arrive at a prearranged meeting in Moscow with his counterparts from Russia and Azerbaijan.
Armenia also blocked the entry of some Russian citizens into its territory.
Tbilisi: Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Zhana Andreasiani is in Tbilisi with the delegation of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
Tbilisi: Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia,Zhanna Andreasyan is in Tbilisi with the delegation of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli.
During the visit Mikheil Chkhenkel held a working meeting with his Armenian colleague and discussed issues of expansion of cooperation in education and science with him. Minister thanked Zhana Andreasiani for many years of fruitful cooperation in the field of education.
During the meeting, the ministers discussed mechanisms to support the education systems of the two countries, including promoting teachers towards upgrading skills and professional development, with varied exchange programs for students and students, and organizing different types of youth events.
Mikheil Chkhenkel also discussed issues of deepening cooperation in higher education and science with his Armenian colleague, which means strengthening the teaching of Georgian and Armenian language and literature in respective higher educational institutions, and promoting the implementation of joint scientific projects in terms of science development.
According to the minister, it would be good if the traditional scientific connections between the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory named after Evgeny Kharadze and the Armenian Burakan Astrophysic Observatory will be further deepened.
At the meeting Mikheil Chkhenkel provided information about the major mega-projects of the Georgian education system – Kutaisi International University and Adronic Therapy Center.
The minister also stressed that idea and concept of the university is Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili. It was because of his and his family’s very important charity that the world wide academic and scientific research space was created in the country.
Mikheil Chkhenkel assessed that the high standards and quality of internationalization of the university are determined by an approach that incorporates academic programs in a particular field in collaboration with world-leading universities.
The minister also stressed that idea and concept of the university is Mr. Bidzina Ivanishvili. It was because of his and his family’s very important charity that the world wide academic and scientific research space was created in the country.
Mikheil Chkhenkel assessed that the high standards and quality of internationalization of the university are determined by an approach that incorporates academic programs in a particular field in collaboration with world-leading universities.
20:33, 9 March 2023
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, ARMENPRESS. On March 9, around 5:50 p.m., the units of the Azerbaijani armed forces opened fire from different caliber firearms at the Armenian positions located in the direction of Verin Shorzha.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Defense, the Armenian side has suffered no casualties. As of 20:00, the situation on the frontline is relatively stable.
20:52, 9 March 2023
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, ARMENPRESS. Russia emphasizes the need for Baku and Yerevan to observe all the provisions of the trilateral agreements, including the provisions on the operation of the Lachin Corridor, ARMENPRESS reports the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said.
Referring to the question regarding the new threats addressed to Artsakh by Azerbaijan, Zakharova said. "Any hostile rhetoric from any side is ineffective, it does not help advance the peace agenda. We assume that Baku and Yerevan must strictly observe all provisions of the trilateral agreements at the highest level, including on security in Nagorno-Karabakh and the operation of the Lachin Corridor."
She added that they also believe that the active participation of official Yerevan in the search for mutually acceptable solutions will contribute to easing the current tension.
"Lifelines," a collaborative arts action. Photo by Jake Hagopian. Courtesy of Lifelines: Elana Mann, AF3IRM, Ni Santas, She Loves Collective, Tomorrow Girls Troop
“Writing is dangerous because we are afraid of what the writing reveals: the fears, the angers, the strengths of a woman under a triple or quadruple oppression. Yet in that very act lies our survival because a woman who writes has power. And a woman with power is feared.” – Gloria E. Anzaldua, “Speaking In Tongues A Leiier To 3rd World Women Writers”
“Lifelines” is a collaborative arts action organized by artist Elana Mann, She Loves Collective, Tomorrow Girls Troop, Ni Santas and AF3IRM – all community-driven creatives focused on the intersection of art and activism. “Lifelines” is an arts action which centers concerns regarding violence against women throughout the world.
The action was developed collaboratively with representatives from disparate communities in Southern California – including East/SE Asian, Chicana, Latinx, Armenian, Filipina, Persian and Jewish – with aligned concerns and goals to draw attention to the further marginalization of femme people around the globe both physically and in legislative actions taken by government bodies. The action presents a blend of human bodies, color, form and language to create a visual representation of powerful collective action.
“Lifelines” gives visual representation to the urgent need for a more caring future for femme people across the globe. At a time when the rights and autonomy of womxn, femmes and transgender bodies are being increasingly threatened, these issues must be at the forefront. Only through collective actions which bring awareness to these issues can real change manifest. This piece seeks to amplify the voices of those who may not be heard in the media today.
“Lifelines” is in honor of the protestors fighting for women’s rights in Iran.
Participants include: Ana “L.A. Shawty”, Clover “Signs of the Movement”, Serena Adams, Meg Aghamyan, Adrineh Baghdassarian, Nairi Bandari, Valeria Baquedano, Rouzanna Berberian, Cindy Crittenden, Baha Danesh, Elysha Deocampo, Valeria Espinosa, Tsukuru Fors, Katharine Guerrero, Jenny Hager, Clare Hebert, Allison Honeycutt, Cameron Jordan, Belinda Kazanci, Aleen Khachatourian, Anush Khojoyan, Ibuki Kuramochi, Jonnah Llamas, Jasmin Lopez, Elana Mann, Mari Mansourian, Nare Mkrtchyan, Marina Murad, Cherisse Yanit Nadal, Ani Nina Oganyan, Taline Olmessekian, Midori Ozaki, Maryam Pirband, Samantha Sambile, Devika Shankar, Katherine Shanks, Stephanie Sherwood, Gye-Wol Song, Joan “Zeta” Zamora, and Alma.
Elana Mann is an artist who explores the power of the collective voice and the act of listening through sculpture, sound, and community engagement. Mann has presented her work in museums, galleries, and public spaces in the U.S. and globally. Recent solo exhibitions have taken place at 18th Street Art Center (Santa Monica, CA), Lawndale Art Center (Houston, TX), Artpace (San Antonio, TX), and Pitzer College Art Galleries (Claremont, CA). Mann has participated in group exhibitions and screenings at the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla, the Orange County Museum of Art, and the Hirshhorn Museum. She has been commissioned to create public projects by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Montalvo Art Center and the Getty Villa. To learn more about Mann, visit her Instagram page.
She Loves Collective is an alliance of female artists who share a strong belief in the power of creating social change through art. Through exhibitions, workshops, and events Collective works strive to push the boundaries of _expression_ and creativity while emphasizing the transformative power of art. Acknowledging that love inspires and elicits feelings across the gamut of human emotion, She Loves Collective explores its diverse manifestations while working with creatives across diverse artistic mediums. To learn more about She Loves Collective, visit their Instagram page.
While the majority of Ni Santas’ work is rooted in aerosol art, serigraphs, and community altars, every member contributes to incorporate a myriad of art mediums through different skills and style. The goal of the collective is be open to any mujer and manifest the power of mujeres with all artistic backgrounds to learn from each other. Ni Santas is an all women of color collective whose mission is to write their history through art, with responsibility to create socially conscious visual narratives. Ni Santas envision creating a safe space by cultivating a community of women, free of judgment to nourish their emerging artists. “When you’re brown a women from the hood, whether you’re queer or gender non-conforming, your oppression isn’t only experienced as a women, it is any and all those things at the same time so you have to create spaces to be able to articulate those experiences. Historically we’ve been erased from art, and we have a responsibility to re write herstory through art creating socially conscious narratives. It empowers us to support each other because we have that trust and healing space among each other. We only get stronger by coming together.” Ni Santas x Ni Putas x Solo Mujeres. To learn more about Ni Santas, visit their Instagram page.
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Tomorrow Girls Troop is a worldwide fourth-wave feminist social art collective focusing on gender inequality issues in East Asia. Established in 2015, TGT has some 50 members dispersed around the globe, operating in a decentralized and non-hierarchical way to collaborate on art and social projects engaging with intersectional experiences of sexism and racism. Via the internet, TGT creates socially engaged art in the form of video, research-based campaigns, and community building. TGT’s activities also find physical manifestation in social art practices, protest, and performance actions spanning Asia, the US, and Europe. Actions have included performances in collaboration with artist Yoshiko Shimada commemorating so-called “comfort women”; a successful campaign to change the definition of “feminism” in the Kojien dictionary in Japan; an educational project on sexual harassment with the #metoo and #NotSurprised social movements; a social outreach campaign and performance series about sexual violence, which raised awareness and resulted in changes to century-old laws regarding sexual assault in Japan; and a performance and educational series on trans rights in collaboration with a non-binary trans human rights activist Tsukuru Fors. TGT’s goal is to educate in order to achieve gender equality for all men, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. To learn more about Tomorrow Girls Troop, visit their Instagram page.
AF3IRM stands for Association of Feminists Fighting Fascism Imperialism Refeudalization and Marginalization. Founded in 1989, AF3IRM is a transnational feminist, anti-imperialist organization of women dedicated to the struggle for women’s liberation and the fight against oppression in all its forms. AF3IRM is an all-volunteer, grassroots organization of women of color who share histories of migration under imperialist globalization and bearers of a multiplicity of histories, languages, cultures and world views. AF3IRM actively practices immigrant- and Native-led, trans-inclusive feminism. With the slogan “a woman’s place is at the head of the struggle,” AF3IRM’s diverse, multi-ethnic membership is committed to militant movement-building, and makes change through grassroots organizing, trans-ethnic alliance building, education, advocacy, and direct action. Join AF3IRM to continue the fight for this new world and onward towards liberation. To learn more, visit the AF3IRM Instagram page, or the AF3IRM Los Angeles Instagram page.