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JAPAN GRANT TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF 18 NEW PIANOS FOR YEREVAN CONSERVATORY
ARMENPRESS
JUNE 26
The Yerevan Conservatory hosted today a ceremony of signing an
agreement by the governments of Armenia and Japan whereby the latter
will give a grant to the Conservatory to upgrade its arsenal of
musical instruments.
The agreement was signed by deputy education and science minister
of Armenia Ara Avetisian and an aide to Japanese embassy in Moscow
Toshio Yamamoto.
Toshio Yamamoto said after the ceremony that his government will
make available 42.8 million yen for purchase of 18 pianos. He said
the decision to award the grant is the reflection of Japan's respect
of Armenian musical culture.
The Armenian deputy minister said Armenia and Japan can organize a
conservatory student exchange program. Conservatory director Sergey
Sarajev thanked the government of Japan for generous gift saying the
establishment last bought new instruments 19 years ago.
He said new pianos are important for raising the level of
teaching. They will be used also during differed concerts held by
the Conservatory.
Two years ago the Yerevan Conservatory had turned to the Japan's
government asking for grant to upgrade its pianos.
ARMENPRESS
JUNE 26
The Yerevan Conservatory hosted today a ceremony of signing an
agreement by the governments of Armenia and Japan whereby the latter
will give a grant to the Conservatory to upgrade its arsenal of
musical instruments.
The agreement was signed by deputy education and science minister
of Armenia Ara Avetisian and an aide to Japanese embassy in Moscow
Toshio Yamamoto.
Toshio Yamamoto said after the ceremony that his government will
make available 42.8 million yen for purchase of 18 pianos. He said
the decision to award the grant is the reflection of Japan's respect
of Armenian musical culture.
The Armenian deputy minister said Armenia and Japan can organize a
conservatory student exchange program. Conservatory director Sergey
Sarajev thanked the government of Japan for generous gift saying the
establishment last bought new instruments 19 years ago.
He said new pianos are important for raising the level of
teaching. They will be used also during differed concerts held by
the Conservatory.
Two years ago the Yerevan Conservatory had turned to the Japan's
government asking for grant to upgrade its pianos.