Armenian composer Robert Amirkhanyan celebrates 70th birthdayNovember 17, 2009 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 16, President Serzh Sargsyan congratulated People's Artist, and Honored Art Worker Robert Amirkhanyan on his 70th birth anniversary. In a phone conversation, Armenian leader wished composer health and success in his creative life, RA President's press service reports.Robert Amirkhanyan was born on November 16, 1939 in Yerevan. Since 1991, he has been Head of Composers' Union of Armenia. Amirkhanyan has composed music for 16 feature films and about 30 cartoons. Member of Parliament in 1999-2003, he was later elected to Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth. Robert Amirkhanyan is also Professor at Yerevan State Conservatory. In 1998, he was awarded with St. Mesrop Mashtots order. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | 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”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |