Georgy Garanyan dies at 76January 11, 2010 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgy Garanyan Georgy Garanyan was a People's Artist of Russia, a laureate of state awards of the Russian Federation, a laureate of international jazz festivals, he was Chief conductor of Oleg Lundstrem Jazz Orchestra. Garanyan represented the first post-war generation of masters of Russian jazz. In 1958 Garanyan's saxophone first sounded in Oleg Lundstrem's orchestra and later, in 1966 in a concert jazz orchestra of Soviet radio. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |