Conference dedicated to Komitas and Tumanyan in Moscow


On September 20-22, an international scientific conference entitled "National Classics in the Context of World Artistic Values" dedicated to the 150th anniversaries of Komitas and Hovhannes Tumanyan was held in Moscow on the initiative of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Russia and New Nakhichevan. 
 
 
 
 
 

The first encyclopedia of Armenian music was compiled


The first encyclopedia of Armenian music in the Armenian reality was presented to the public at the RA National Academy of Sciences. It is dedicated to the history of the origin and development of the Armenian musical art, the peculiarities and achievements, the biographies and important achievements of the famous creative and performing arts.

 

 

Tribute of the students to the teacher, pianist-pedagogue Anna Ambakumyan


On November 2, the Komitas Chamber Music Hall hosted an evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Anna Ambakumyan, Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR, Professor of the Komitas Conservatory, longtime head of the piano department. The concert was a tribute of the students of the famous pedagogue to their teacher.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Author's evening dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Geghuni Chtchyan


During the author's evening dedicated to the 90th birthday of Geghuni Chtchyan, the composer's chamber vocal-instrumental works were performed.
 
 
 
 

The plenary session of the "Komitas-150" conference in the session hall of the RA NAS presidency


The "Komitas-150" scientific session was held in Yerevan and Arzakan from November 29 to December 1. The conference was organized by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Institute of Art of the National Academy of Sciences. Komitas's life and legacy gathered around a round table clergymen, musicologists, literary critics and artists.

 

 

Rock arena today in Armenia


About rock music, the lack of legal grounds in Armenia, the problems that concern rock musicians in Armenia, and the rock festivals that do not receive a worthy response.

 

Concert on the 11th Academic session of young Armenian art critics


On October 27, during the 11th Academic session of young Armenian art critics, the concert held at Komitas Museum-Institute was attended by musicians involved in scientific activities. 
 

«Երաժշտության հայկական էլեմենտները» ՄԻԴԵՄ-ում


From 1966, one of the key international music MIDEM gathers the titans of world music industrytogether in Cannes. These day, epochal contracts are signed, the directions of music art development are outlined, music equipment, new discs, copyrights are sold, art managers share their experience with the audience, lectures and master classes are delivered. This year the hotspot of MIDEM was Armenia with its status as an honorary guest.

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Phonograph 26.09.2015


“Carmen” is back to Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. 
September 23 was a night of chamber Music at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. 
This week, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra was hosting piano Barry Douglas and German clarinet player Wenzel Fucks. 
“Tagharan” Ensemble launched its new concert series with traditional Armenian music. 
Swiss Authentic Light Orkestra performed in Cafesjian Center for the Arts. 

 

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Lyubov Kazarnovskaya supports the establishment of International Opera Art Academy in Armenia


On September 4, famous opera singer and pedagogue Lybov Kazarnovskaya and Artistic Director of Al. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre Gegham Grigoryan organized a charity concert. The proceeds of the concert will be provided for the purpose of establishing an international Opera Art Academy in Armenian. Kazarnovskaya promised to eagerly deliver master classes in the Academy.

 

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Phonograph 12.06.2015 special coverage from Cannes


From 1966, one of the key international music MIDEM gathers the titans of world music industrytogether in Cannes. These day, epochal contracts are signed, the directions of music art development are outlined, music equipment, new discs, copyrights are sold, art managers share their experience with the audience, lectures and master classes are delivered. This year the hotspot of MIDEM was Armenia with its status as an honorary guest.

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Phonograph 06.06.2015


One of the best dance groups of South Ossetia “Alan” was in Yerevan. 
Ossetia Culture Days in Armenia were wrapped up with the concert of art masters. 
Participants of 5th International Festival “New Names” summed up the music program of this year with a solemn concert. 
On June 3, the State Theatre of Music Comedy of HakobParonyan hosted “Anathema”. 
The Opera Theatre finalized its activities of 2014 with a concert program.