Jivan Gasparyan acquires land area for building duduk school but lacks proper meansOctober 2, 2009 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There are a lot of duduk (Armenian folk windpipe instrument) players in Armenia, but we lack of top-class players. We need a special school to educate such specialists," renowned Armenian musician Jivan Gasparyan told today a news conference in Yerevan.Musician has acquired a land area (270 sq. m.) in Yerevan English Park for building "Jivan Gasparyan" school. However, he lacks proper means. "That's an important and gratifying initiative, so I hope to receive Armenian businessmen's support," duduk player said. Outstanding Armenian composer Jivan Gasparyan was born in 1928 in Solag village (Armenia). He has won four medals at UNESCO worldwide competitions (1959, 1962, 1973, and 1980). In 1973, Gasparyan was awarded the honorary title People's Artist of Armenia, and in 2002, he received the WOMEX (World Music Expo) Lifetime Achievement Award. A professor at the Yerevan State Musical Conservatory, he has instructed and nurtured many performers to professional levels of performance in duduk. 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 | 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”. |