SERZH SARGSYAN ATTENDS FESTIVAL ACADEMY OPENING IN BYURAKAN
20:16 * 03.04.15
The Armenian president, together with the first lady, on Friday took
part in the opening of the international musical festival academy
Herankarner (Perspectives) in the town of Byurakan (Aragatsotn).
The only institution in the region called to train world-class
soloists, the academy will host the most demanded musicians
and influential artists to conduct master classes and concerts,
contributing to talented and promising young musician's progress,
says a press release by the Presidential Office.
Explaining to the participants the choice of the location, the authors
of the initiative said that academies are normally founded in places
far from capital cities to ensure appropriate conditions for creative
work far from the urban fuss.
The academy's first event - a three-day intensive training course
entitled Festival Readings - will take place from 11 to 13 April. The
lectures, to be organized in collaboration with the European Festivals
Association, aim to introduce to the participants the importance of
festival in a society's cultural life and development.
Leading specialist will train participants on festival management and
the newest trends in the sector, as well as share their professional
skills and international experience.
On the occasion of the academy's opening and for his considerable
contribution and support to the international Armenian music festival
Yerevan Perspectives, President Serzh Sargsyan was honored with the
Golden Medal released in connection with festival's 15th anniversary.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/04/03/sargsyan3/1636752
From: Baghdasarian
20:16 * 03.04.15
The Armenian president, together with the first lady, on Friday took
part in the opening of the international musical festival academy
Herankarner (Perspectives) in the town of Byurakan (Aragatsotn).
The only institution in the region called to train world-class
soloists, the academy will host the most demanded musicians
and influential artists to conduct master classes and concerts,
contributing to talented and promising young musician's progress,
says a press release by the Presidential Office.
Explaining to the participants the choice of the location, the authors
of the initiative said that academies are normally founded in places
far from capital cities to ensure appropriate conditions for creative
work far from the urban fuss.
The academy's first event - a three-day intensive training course
entitled Festival Readings - will take place from 11 to 13 April. The
lectures, to be organized in collaboration with the European Festivals
Association, aim to introduce to the participants the importance of
festival in a society's cultural life and development.
Leading specialist will train participants on festival management and
the newest trends in the sector, as well as share their professional
skills and international experience.
On the occasion of the academy's opening and for his considerable
contribution and support to the international Armenian music festival
Yerevan Perspectives, President Serzh Sargsyan was honored with the
Golden Medal released in connection with festival's 15th anniversary.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/04/03/sargsyan3/1636752
From: Baghdasarian