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"I THINK ARTSAKH PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM AND SELF-DETERMINATION."
http://karabakh-open.info/en/interviewen/5093-en1059
Sunday, 14 July 2013 23:04
It is the second year Grizhina Djeranaka-Geberd has participated in
the "Tnjre" international festival of junior musicians within the
framework of which she is conducting master classes for the musicians
of Artsakh. She is a violinist who has participated in a lot of
international festivals and received dozens of prizes and diplomas.
Below is our interview with Grizhina Djeranaka-Geberd.
- It is already the second year you have conducted master classes
in Artsakh. What is the differentiating feature of the musicians
of Artsakh?
- I think musicians don't differ anywhere. Musicians love music and
thus spread peace. There are a lot of talented people here and the
only difference is the difficulty of acquiring musical instruments
and in general there are some other problems with music but we help
them to lighten this burden.
- Do you think the war and the Karabakh conflict in general interfered
in the development of the musicians in Artsakh?
- I am sure it did, but I think music is the best way to achieve
peace. Music has no boundaries and it relieves them of their pain. The
war and the conflict are a great trouble as people's top priority is
their safety. If they are not safe people think that music is of minor
importance while if they practised music more they would fight less.
- What had you known about Artsakh before arriving here and what
impressions do you have now?
- Before my visit to Artsakh I had heard a lot about the war but I knew
nothing about the people living here. I have heard a lot about the
conflict on the news but I know that not all is reliable information
yet I was always "for you" as I think Artsakh people have the right
of freedom and self-determination.
- All those who visit Artsakh are under the threat of being declared
persona non-grata by Azerbaijan. What do you think about this?
- I am doing what I can and what I want. I am teaching music, this
is my life. I don't think I should be afraid of it.
- Each time you share you knowledge and experience with our musicians
and what do you take from here?
- People's cordiality and their spiritual beauty. I would like to
convey this to the people of Finland so that they would treat one
another so warmly. My husband also likes to come here though he does
not mix with the people as he has highly typical Finnish character.
You know the Finns used to live in separate in winter and didn't
see anybody the whole winter and if they needed something, salt
for example, in order to approach another family they had to use
percussion instruments so that the neighbours could understand that
it was neither a wolf nor a bear and did not get afraid. During these
recent years as I have visited Artsakh and mixed with the local people
I have changed my way of communication and passed it to the Finns.
http://karabakh-open.info/en/interviewen/5093-en1059
Sunday, 14 July 2013 23:04
It is the second year Grizhina Djeranaka-Geberd has participated in
the "Tnjre" international festival of junior musicians within the
framework of which she is conducting master classes for the musicians
of Artsakh. She is a violinist who has participated in a lot of
international festivals and received dozens of prizes and diplomas.
Below is our interview with Grizhina Djeranaka-Geberd.
- It is already the second year you have conducted master classes
in Artsakh. What is the differentiating feature of the musicians
of Artsakh?
- I think musicians don't differ anywhere. Musicians love music and
thus spread peace. There are a lot of talented people here and the
only difference is the difficulty of acquiring musical instruments
and in general there are some other problems with music but we help
them to lighten this burden.
- Do you think the war and the Karabakh conflict in general interfered
in the development of the musicians in Artsakh?
- I am sure it did, but I think music is the best way to achieve
peace. Music has no boundaries and it relieves them of their pain. The
war and the conflict are a great trouble as people's top priority is
their safety. If they are not safe people think that music is of minor
importance while if they practised music more they would fight less.
- What had you known about Artsakh before arriving here and what
impressions do you have now?
- Before my visit to Artsakh I had heard a lot about the war but I knew
nothing about the people living here. I have heard a lot about the
conflict on the news but I know that not all is reliable information
yet I was always "for you" as I think Artsakh people have the right
of freedom and self-determination.
- All those who visit Artsakh are under the threat of being declared
persona non-grata by Azerbaijan. What do you think about this?
- I am doing what I can and what I want. I am teaching music, this
is my life. I don't think I should be afraid of it.
- Each time you share you knowledge and experience with our musicians
and what do you take from here?
- People's cordiality and their spiritual beauty. I would like to
convey this to the people of Finland so that they would treat one
another so warmly. My husband also likes to come here though he does
not mix with the people as he has highly typical Finnish character.
You know the Finns used to live in separate in winter and didn't
see anybody the whole winter and if they needed something, salt
for example, in order to approach another family they had to use
percussion instruments so that the neighbours could understand that
it was neither a wolf nor a bear and did not get afraid. During these
recent years as I have visited Artsakh and mixed with the local people
I have changed my way of communication and passed it to the Finns.