  Armenian Navy Band Awarded BBC Prize 2006April 11, 2006 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - April 7 at the award ceremony of Radio 3 Awards for World music 2006 the Armenian Navy Band recieved Planet Award. Being formed by percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan, born in Istanbul, the band comprises 12 Armenian musicians. The style Arto calls Armenian avant-garde is a mix of jazz and Armenian folklore. The band uses instruments typical for jazz: saxophone, grand piano, contrabass, as well as Armenian duduk, zurna and kanon, BBC reports.  Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed.Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. |
