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CASPS KOMITAS NIGHT CHARMS L.A.
http://asbarez.com/117197/casps-komitas-night-charms-l-a/
Monday, December 9th, 2013
The collaborative event featured performances by students and world
renowned artists
On November 24, CASPS-Committee for Armenian Students in Public
Schools-and Lark Musical Society, held their first-ever collaborative
effort, dedicated to Komitas, the "father of modern Armenian music."
The event, which took place at the Colburn School of Performing
Arts, was a fund raiser for CASPS and was very well received by
the community.
The afternoon began with a welcoming address by CASPS Executive
Director, Arsineh Hovannisian, and an introduction by Tagouhi
Arzoumanian, VP of Lark Conservatory. It was followed by a group of
students' flawless recitation of Paruyr Sevak's "The Ever-Ringing
Belfry," whose powerful delivery stirred emotions and drew a
standing ovations. The program continued with musical selections by
Armenian composers, performed by very talented young musicians, and
enthusiastically applauded by the audience. And for the finale, under
the artistic directorship of Movses Pogossian, the world acclaimed
Dilijan String Quartet delighted everyone with beautiful renditions
of Komitas favorites.
Rouben Gourjian, CASPS President, and Mrs. Laura Atoian, CASPS
Board member and event Chair, expressed their heart-felt gratitude to
Maestro Vatsche Barsoumian and the entire LARK organization, for their
unparalleled dedication to the betterment of Armenian youth. Gourjian
praised Lark for its excellence and for the promotion of Armenian
music and culture in the world. Atoian then presented a Kamancha
to Maestro Barsoumian in gratitude for his generous gifts of time
and talent. Mrs. Tagouhi Arzoumanian accepted on his behalf. Atoian
explained that the Kamancha had been commissioned by CASPS from one
of the few people in Armenia who still make the instrument by hand,
explaining further that it was a symbolic gift of friendship to be
displayed at the Lark facility, as a memento of the two organizations
joining hands to work on their shared philosophy of arts and education
for Armenian youth.
During the past couple of decades, both CASPS and Lark have been
focused on service to young Armenians, providing academic and social
support, and honing Armenian aesthetic and intellectual values,
respectively. CASPS and LARK look forward to future joint activities,
and invite the community to stand behind their common mission.
http://asbarez.com/117197/casps-komitas-night-charms-l-a/
Monday, December 9th, 2013
The collaborative event featured performances by students and world
renowned artists
On November 24, CASPS-Committee for Armenian Students in Public
Schools-and Lark Musical Society, held their first-ever collaborative
effort, dedicated to Komitas, the "father of modern Armenian music."
The event, which took place at the Colburn School of Performing
Arts, was a fund raiser for CASPS and was very well received by
the community.
The afternoon began with a welcoming address by CASPS Executive
Director, Arsineh Hovannisian, and an introduction by Tagouhi
Arzoumanian, VP of Lark Conservatory. It was followed by a group of
students' flawless recitation of Paruyr Sevak's "The Ever-Ringing
Belfry," whose powerful delivery stirred emotions and drew a
standing ovations. The program continued with musical selections by
Armenian composers, performed by very talented young musicians, and
enthusiastically applauded by the audience. And for the finale, under
the artistic directorship of Movses Pogossian, the world acclaimed
Dilijan String Quartet delighted everyone with beautiful renditions
of Komitas favorites.
Rouben Gourjian, CASPS President, and Mrs. Laura Atoian, CASPS
Board member and event Chair, expressed their heart-felt gratitude to
Maestro Vatsche Barsoumian and the entire LARK organization, for their
unparalleled dedication to the betterment of Armenian youth. Gourjian
praised Lark for its excellence and for the promotion of Armenian
music and culture in the world. Atoian then presented a Kamancha
to Maestro Barsoumian in gratitude for his generous gifts of time
and talent. Mrs. Tagouhi Arzoumanian accepted on his behalf. Atoian
explained that the Kamancha had been commissioned by CASPS from one
of the few people in Armenia who still make the instrument by hand,
explaining further that it was a symbolic gift of friendship to be
displayed at the Lark facility, as a memento of the two organizations
joining hands to work on their shared philosophy of arts and education
for Armenian youth.
During the past couple of decades, both CASPS and Lark have been
focused on service to young Armenians, providing academic and social
support, and honing Armenian aesthetic and intellectual values,
respectively. CASPS and LARK look forward to future joint activities,
and invite the community to stand behind their common mission.