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YOUNG TALENTS RETURN TO CARNEGIE HALL FOR CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE
by Florence Avakian
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2012-11-07-young-talents-return-to-carnegie-hall-for-classical-performance-
Published: Wednesday November 07, 2012
Erebuni Yerevan performed on violins.
Related Articles Armenian youth talent shines at Carnegie Hall
New York - In what was both a revelation and a celebration, 30 young
people, aged 10 to 18, wowed an appreciative audience, showcasing
their individual musical talents.
The performance on October 13 was the fourth annual Direct Help for
Armenian People (DHAP) performance, and this year it was dedicated
to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's membership to the United Nations.
As the recital hall filled with parents, and supporters, the
anticipation was palpable. Harutun Minasian welcomed the crowd,
and ushered in the charming 20 very young members of the Hamazkayin
"Arekag" Choir, garbed in colorful Armenian costumes.
They performed songs "dedicated to peace in the world", and in
particular a soulful rendition of the Gomidas' "Der Voghormia". The
popular song, "Thalvoriki Zavak" was sung with great pride.
Professional musicians who took part in this presentation were Reuven
Aristigueta, George Hakko, Eugenia Sarian, Margarita Terzyan, and
Diana Vasilyan. They were led by their longtime Artistic Director
Vagarshak Ohanyan who accompanied them on the piano.
These young performers' instruments of choice ranged from string,
wind, voice, and piano with the latter producing 17 musicians, the
largest number. As each performer came on stage, his/her poise was
obvious. Following their individual achievements, each young musician
was gifted with a certificate and a check. Among the flutists were
Sareen Balian, Armen Kasparian, saxophonist Ara Kasparian, and Lucine
Musaelian on viola de gamba. They tackled such demanding compositions
as Gluck's "Orphee et Eurydice", and Abel's "Allegro in D Minor".
The voices of three singers seemed to soar to the heavens - Zovinar
Aghavian, Julia Naldjian, and Nicole Nudelman sang beloved and well
known Armenian favorites, as Dolukhanian's "Dzidzernag", Gomidas'
"Oror", and the traditional "Ari Im Sokhak".
But it was the group of pianists who presented a wide and varied array
of composers, including Khachaturyan, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Grieg,
Clementi, and Mendelssohn, among others. And these young piano virtuosi
presented their works with aplomb. They included Shushan Aghavian,
David Antabian, Kristina Ayanian, Aram Balian, Nareg Balian, Jason
Cordero, Katia Hajjar, Michael Gilmore, David Hovanisyan, Nicole and
Alin Khrimian (in a duet), Daniel Manucharian, Arianna Mesrobian,
Kalina Mesrobian, Katherine Sadaniantz, Ani Tchorbajian, and Alex
Tiratsuyan.
The musical segment closed with a rousing rendition of Hovanisyan's
"Erebuni-Yerevan", played on violin by Aren Arakelian, Anthony Degoian,
Nicholas Degoian, Griffin Kang, Lily Kljyan, and Nicole Mark, and
sung by all the performers as well as the audience which had given
these young people a standing ovation.
At the conclusion of the event, the dedicated and hardworking president
and founder of Direct Help for Armenian People (DHAP), Dr.
Svetlana Amirkhanian, thanked the parents, grandparents, and jury
members who had auditioned dozens of young musicians. She introduced
Marina Kovalyov, president of the Russian American Foundation who
has been a supporter of DHAP. Among the devoted members of the
organization has been Marina Bagdasarova, vice president of DHAP,
and executive member of the AYT committee.
Armenia's Ambassador to the United Nations Garen Nazarian also offered
his congratulations to the young musicians who he said "have to
organize to preserve our culture." Among the guests of honor present
was Rev. Fr. Bedros Lakissian, pastor of New York's St. Illuminator's
Armenian Cathedral.
Letters of congratulation had also been received from Archbishop
Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese; Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy; AGBU; Tekeyan Cultural
Association; Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society;
Armenian American Cultural Association; and former honorary chairs
Metropolitan Opera diva Lucine Amara and noted pianist Sahan Arzruni.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
by Florence Avakian
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2012-11-07-young-talents-return-to-carnegie-hall-for-classical-performance-
Published: Wednesday November 07, 2012
Erebuni Yerevan performed on violins.
Related Articles Armenian youth talent shines at Carnegie Hall
New York - In what was both a revelation and a celebration, 30 young
people, aged 10 to 18, wowed an appreciative audience, showcasing
their individual musical talents.
The performance on October 13 was the fourth annual Direct Help for
Armenian People (DHAP) performance, and this year it was dedicated
to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's membership to the United Nations.
As the recital hall filled with parents, and supporters, the
anticipation was palpable. Harutun Minasian welcomed the crowd,
and ushered in the charming 20 very young members of the Hamazkayin
"Arekag" Choir, garbed in colorful Armenian costumes.
They performed songs "dedicated to peace in the world", and in
particular a soulful rendition of the Gomidas' "Der Voghormia". The
popular song, "Thalvoriki Zavak" was sung with great pride.
Professional musicians who took part in this presentation were Reuven
Aristigueta, George Hakko, Eugenia Sarian, Margarita Terzyan, and
Diana Vasilyan. They were led by their longtime Artistic Director
Vagarshak Ohanyan who accompanied them on the piano.
These young performers' instruments of choice ranged from string,
wind, voice, and piano with the latter producing 17 musicians, the
largest number. As each performer came on stage, his/her poise was
obvious. Following their individual achievements, each young musician
was gifted with a certificate and a check. Among the flutists were
Sareen Balian, Armen Kasparian, saxophonist Ara Kasparian, and Lucine
Musaelian on viola de gamba. They tackled such demanding compositions
as Gluck's "Orphee et Eurydice", and Abel's "Allegro in D Minor".
The voices of three singers seemed to soar to the heavens - Zovinar
Aghavian, Julia Naldjian, and Nicole Nudelman sang beloved and well
known Armenian favorites, as Dolukhanian's "Dzidzernag", Gomidas'
"Oror", and the traditional "Ari Im Sokhak".
But it was the group of pianists who presented a wide and varied array
of composers, including Khachaturyan, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Grieg,
Clementi, and Mendelssohn, among others. And these young piano virtuosi
presented their works with aplomb. They included Shushan Aghavian,
David Antabian, Kristina Ayanian, Aram Balian, Nareg Balian, Jason
Cordero, Katia Hajjar, Michael Gilmore, David Hovanisyan, Nicole and
Alin Khrimian (in a duet), Daniel Manucharian, Arianna Mesrobian,
Kalina Mesrobian, Katherine Sadaniantz, Ani Tchorbajian, and Alex
Tiratsuyan.
The musical segment closed with a rousing rendition of Hovanisyan's
"Erebuni-Yerevan", played on violin by Aren Arakelian, Anthony Degoian,
Nicholas Degoian, Griffin Kang, Lily Kljyan, and Nicole Mark, and
sung by all the performers as well as the audience which had given
these young people a standing ovation.
At the conclusion of the event, the dedicated and hardworking president
and founder of Direct Help for Armenian People (DHAP), Dr.
Svetlana Amirkhanian, thanked the parents, grandparents, and jury
members who had auditioned dozens of young musicians. She introduced
Marina Kovalyov, president of the Russian American Foundation who
has been a supporter of DHAP. Among the devoted members of the
organization has been Marina Bagdasarova, vice president of DHAP,
and executive member of the AYT committee.
Armenia's Ambassador to the United Nations Garen Nazarian also offered
his congratulations to the young musicians who he said "have to
organize to preserve our culture." Among the guests of honor present
was Rev. Fr. Bedros Lakissian, pastor of New York's St. Illuminator's
Armenian Cathedral.
Letters of congratulation had also been received from Archbishop
Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese; Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy; AGBU; Tekeyan Cultural
Association; Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society;
Armenian American Cultural Association; and former honorary chairs
Metropolitan Opera diva Lucine Amara and noted pianist Sahan Arzruni.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress