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Inga and Anush from Eurovision Present a New Song

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Ahead of the All Armenia Fund's Thanksgiving day celebration Telethon Inga and Anush Arshakyan sisters who successfully presented Armenia in Eurovision 2009 released a new song full of symbolism and bright outlook.

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Michel Legrand In Armenia For A Concert

French composer Michel Legrand, who today performed a concert in Armenia's capital Yerevan, sais 'I want to express my music in images.'

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'World-class' UW violinist Vartan Manoogian dies

Vartan Manoogian, professor of violin at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, died on Thursday, July 12, in Spain. He was 71.

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Music of Armenia iin the streets of Yerevan

At the initiative of the French Embassy in Armenia, June 21 professional and amateur musicians will play live in the streets of downtown Yerevan.

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"Armenia's Nightingale" Shall No Longer Sing

On May 16, at 16:00, the "Armenian nightingale," the greatest Armenian opera singer Gohar Gasparyan passed away.

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Mansurian Triptych - 3 Concerts of a Grammy-Nominated Composer from Armenia

Lark Musical Society Showcases The Works Of Grammy-Nominated Composer, Tigran Mansurian--Three concerts on three nights under the auspices of the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia's Good Will's Ambassador to UNICEF

Armenia's renowned singer Alla Levonyan joined today the ranks of 200 celebrities around the world who have partnered with UNICEF to advocate for children's rights.

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Armenian Catholicossate's "Shnorhali" Choir's Performance at the American University of Beirut

The Catholicosate of Cilicia's "Shenorhali" Choir and its artistic director and conductor, well-known Lebanese-Armenian musicologist Zakar Keshishian, dazzled a mixed audience of Armenian and foreign music lovers in its annual concert at the Assembly Hall of the American University of Beirut (AUB) on April 15.

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Speghani Choir: Bearers of Armenian Song

Speghani choir delights me with its artistry. I love listening to this choir, because of the hint of confession and introspection - so inherent in Armenian song - that is present in its singing.

Tigran Mansuryan, composer, 2004 Grammy awards nominee

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Armenian Jut is Unmatched

Musician Manouk Haroutyunyan has always dreamed of a musical instrument that will be unique and unmatched on the universal level and won't resemble any European violinist and kamanchas. He has carried out researches on national musical instruments, made an instrument of five wires, maple and pear tree woods and called it jut.

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Armenian Composer Tigran Mansourian To Present Three Premiers

Composer Tigran Mansourian (Armenia) represented the concert premiers he is going to give next year in France, USA and Sweden. In particular, he will perform pieces that are of more philosophical character. He explained that the musical pieces composed last year were based on his mood as a result of his wife's death.

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Armenian National Music Awards-2006

Last night the Armenian National Music Awards-2006 was held in the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan. The ceremony was attended by RA President Robert Kocharyan.

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