The Artsakh State Jazz Orchestra continues to operate


After many trials and hardships, the musicians of the Artsakh State Jazz Orchestra are having their first rehearsals in Armenia and preparing for a concert. Artistic director, renowned trumpeter Tigran Suchyan is convinced that regardless of the circumstances and mood, one must work.

"Karin" traditional song and dance group


Gagik Ginosyan's students are preparing to continue his work
 
The "Karin" traditional song and dance group, founded in 2001 by Honored Worker of Culture Gagik Ginosyan, continues to operate with the same traditions and spirit even after his death. Gagik Ginosyan's students have taken on the task of continuing their master's work with great responsibility and determination.

The mission of the four-part male choir of the Gevorgyan Spiritual Academy


The choir of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary is working to participate in international competitions and release recordings in the near future. The choir's goal is to spread and make Armenian spiritual and folk songs recognizable, to be the bearer and continuer of the work of Father Komitas.

Norayr Kartashyan and Menua Band


A concert entitled "Armenian Contemporary Music" was held, featuring arrangements and original works by Norayr Kartashyan.

Martyrs of the Regime, Part 2: Archimandrites of the Armenian Church


Fr. Tirayr Dallakyan, Assistant and scepter of Catholicos Khoren I. Accused of establishing contacts with suspicious persons and tourists and of conducting anti-Soviet conversations. Sentenced to be shot by the decision of the "Troika" on December 2, 1937. Acquitted on September 25, 1989. 
Fr. Daniel Zadoyan, Archpriest of Akhtamar, comrade-in-arms of Aram Manukyan. Arrested by the Turkish authorities in 1894. After the Armenian Genocide in 1915, he moved to Ispahan, then to Soviet Armenia. Arrested in 1937 by the decision of the "Troika" and sentenced to be shot. Acquitted on September 25, 1989. 
Fr. Hovhannes Hyusyan, Abbot of Geghardavank, representative of the Catholicos in the Middle East. Accused of counter-revolutionary agitation and sentenced to 10 years in prison on September 21, 1937. The verdict was overturned on September 21, 1940.
Rev. Yeghishe Shahumyan, Sentenced to 3 years in prison on October 7, 1931. Acquitted on June 30, 1989.
Rev. Yeznik Vardanyan, Rev. Yeremia Stepanyants, Rev. Suren Torosyan, Convicted on trumped-up charges and acquitted years later on the grounds of lack of evidence of a crime.
Blessed names in the Armenian Church calendar, their martyrdom is commemorated every year, at the Holy Liturgy, along with 148 repressed Armenian clergy.

The spiritual pastor of the Holy Mother of God Church in Vedi performed a house blessing for the families of the community


The son of the Zohrabyans, who hosted Father Hovsep Sargsyan, was killed during the Four-Day War. Salt, bread, and water were placed on the table in the hospitable house. Father Hovsep announced the news of the birth of Christ to the family members. With this ceremony, the family members and the goods of the house were blessed.

Yeghishe Charents: Road Book


During the next program of the series “In the Pavilion: About Literature and Art,” prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan talks about the influence of his collection Road Book on the fate of Yeghishe Charents, about the poet’s persecution and death.

Pomegranate Blessing


On New Year's Eve, a pomegranate blessing ceremony will be held in all Armenian churches. The order was established by His Holiness Karekin II, Patriarch of All Armenians, in 2015. The pomegranate symbolizes the year. On the threshold of the New Year, the message of our church is that we all live every day of the coming year under God's blessing, according to God's commandments.

The clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese held a joint liturgy in the Aragats Church


During the joint liturgy, the faithful prayed for the holy priests Mkrtich, Bagrat, Michael, Arshak, priest Garegin under house arrest, benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and Armenians in illegal imprisonment and captivity. At the end of the liturgy, the “Patriarchal hymn” was sung. The clergy of the diocese will hold the next joint liturgy on January 29, at 7:00 PM, in the Saghmosavank monastery complex.

 

Sacrilege is condemned by history and God's judgment


The clergy and faithful of the Aragatsotn Diocese were participating in the liturgy at the St. John's Church in Byurakan. The church calendar lists January 15 as the feast of the birth of John the Baptist.

Concert program Norayr Kartashyan and Menua Band


Festive musical program, various performances, Armenian choral music, Armenian cultural heritage, Armenian musical education, Armenian cultural life, Armenian musical culture, Armenian musical history, Armenian musical heritage, Armenian cultural exchange, Armenian cultural projects, Armenian cultural performances, Armenian cultural preservation, Armenian musical educational programs, Armenian cultural festive programs

New Year's song


The Khazer Choir performs New Year and Christmas songs.