  Maxim Vengerov may become Aram Khachaturian international contest jury chairman February 18, 2011 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Culture characterized the visit of violin virtuoso and conductor Maxim Vengerov as one of the most important events in the cultural life of Armenia. As Hasmik Poghosyan told a news conference in Yerevan, a possibility of a cooperation was discussed during a meeting with the musician, including jury chairmanship in Aram Khachaturian international contest and a master class for UNICEF children’s orchestra on February 21.   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 |  Latest news Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial  Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial.Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north.“He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.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. |
