79 pupils from the regions of Armenia, Javakhq and Artsakh will participate in the Piano competition after Arno Babajanyan in Yerevan

Iran has the most concerned attitude towards the Armenian monuments among our neighbors. In comparison with other countries Iran not only preserves Armenian churches but also repairs them.

On April 7 in London during the official ceremony of the BBC world award “Armenian Navy Band” of Arto Tunchboyajyan was recognized as the most popular performer in the World Music tendencies as a result of the voting throughout the world. 20 thousand people had voted for the Band.

On the initiative of the Armenian Libraries’ Association the National Library Week is organizes for the fifth time in the Republic. This time it will be held on April 3-10.

This year is the 175th anniversary of composer Alexander Spendiaryan, as well as the 75th anniversary of the musical school after him.

Actor of the Yerevan Chamber Theater Hrant Tokhatyan has been awarded the title of Honored artist. The title was of course won four years ago when he actively participated in the process of depriving «A1+» of air together with the company «Sharm».

In the works of the young sculptor Margarita Matulyan one can feel the touch of humour, love and inexhaustible imagination. The sculptor’s first private exhibition opened today in the exhibition hall “Albert and Tov Bojadjan” of the Yerevan Fine Arts Academy.

Conductor Facundo Agudi from Argentina expresses his joy and excitement about being in Armenia and working with National Opera and Ballet Theatre after A. Spendiaryan. “I”ll be the best,” the conductor promises.

The dance troupe “Kotayq” of the town Abovyan celebrated a win in Greece where it participated in the dance festival “Trakia”. In the Greek city Qasnti the dance troupe “Kotayq” represented the Armenian dance for ten days and was recognized the best among the participants from 23 countries.

In a year CS films will be renamed as «Armenfilm» studio, and the previous «Armenfilm» - as National cinematography center. Ruben Gevorgyants has been appointed director of «Armenfilm», and Ruben Hovhannisyan – executive director, replacing Gevorg Gevorgyan who was appointed Minister of Culture.

One of the greatest painters of 20th century Martiros Saryan is famous not only as a master of graphics and painting, but also as an original theatre artist who created the first monumental work for the stage curtain of the first state theatre (at present State National Academic Theatre after Gabriel Sundukyan – ed.) in Armenia.

The dance troupe “Kotayq” will represent Armenia in the 9th international festival “Trakia”. The troupe have already left for Greece.

Afro-American singer, bass guitar player Jermaine Jackson, the brother of the American pop star Michael Jackson, is in Yerevan. He arrived in Armenia at the invitation of the America-Armenian business Grigor Serobyan. The aim of the visit is to get acquainted with the Armenian show business market. {BR} Jermaine Jackson and Grigor Serobyan want to open a musical complex “Jackson-5” in...

In 2005 in Nagorno Karabakh 320 historical monuments were examined and registered. Similar researches are carried out in Karabakh yearly. In 2006 the Department on monuments defense of NKR Ministry of Science and Education plans to examine 480 monuments. A map of Karabakh monuments has already been published in Armenian and Russian.{BR} 7 thousand maps were published 1000 of which have been financed...

The end of the year will be marked with a remarkable event. December 25, 27 State philharmonic orchestra of Armenia and academic choir will present Giuseppe Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra”.{BR}

Written language of the Transcaucasian peoples, as well as translators' work was created by Mesrop Mashtots, during one of the international conferences Russian scientist Sergey Muravyov stated.{BR} According to his words particularly interesting facts were discovered in St. Catherine island thanks to which it was possible to restore Mesrop Mashtots's «copyright». Director of Matenadaran Sen...

The UNESCO has declared 2006 the year of Mozart. The Austrian commission appointed well known composer and conductor Loris Chgnavoryan the art director of the festival. {BR} January 26 a festival dedicated to Mozart’s 250th birthday will take place in Armenia. Last week the Mozart Festival was held in Tehran opera hall of Vahdat. Representatives of Austria, UK, Armenia, Germany and Iran took part...

The 70-th birthday of Vardges Movsesyan was marked in the Drama Theater of Gyumri. “I cannot fancy this smiling, blue-eyed man, who could celebrate his jubilee today,” a childhood friend said.{BR} Honorary art worker Nikolay Tsaturyan recollects him as a diligent student. “He always had a surprising aspiration to study,” he noted. Any performance staged by him was a success in any Armenian theater. Chairman of the union of theater workers...

“People immortalize themselves by their art, I immortalize them as art itself, “ photographer Rafael Hambartsumyan says. In his photos he immortalized not only Victor Hambartsumyan, Paruyur Sevak, Gohar Gasparyan but also Opera building, the National Assembly, etc. {BR} Today in the house of journalists the presentation of the first book of his works titled “Travelers of Eternal” contains...

Today the opening ceremony of the exhibition «World Press Photo 2005» took place in cinema «Moscow». It will be open till November 12. {BR} The exhibition was formed as a result of the competition of the photos published in press. Every year the Jury consisting of 13 people evaluates the works of photojournalists from different countries. Besides the 3 awards it also has a Grand Prize. This year...

Sculptor David Yerevantsi who has been living in France for the last 33 years opened his first work in Yerevan today. To be more exact, he re-opened his work created 38 years ago. {BR} In 1967 David Yerevantsi who was a student of the third year placed his first sculpture in the crossroad of Nalbandyan and Toumanyan streets, “The great Armenian composer Alexander Spendiarian lived in this house”....

September 11 well known singer Andre will appear before the audience in a completely new image. The concert will be staged with circus and dance items, director of the State Philharmonic society Laert Movsesyan said during today’s press conference. {BR} October 13 the signer will perform in Vanadzor and October 18 – in Gyumri.

September 28- October 6 the third theater festival Hayfest will be held in Yerevan. Theater groups from 40 countries including UK, Sweden, France will take part in the festival. {BR} During today’s press conference festival president Arthur Ghukasyan stated that the performances will be given not only in Yerevan but also in the regions. Besides, discussions and seminars with the participation of...

«When I was born, I had an Armenian foster-mother, so I feel in Armenia like in my home country», said Arnold Shvetzov, an American actor and director during the press conference held in the US Embassy. {BR} On the invitation of the Embassy the actor will take part in the Shakespeare International Theatrical Festival of mono performances which takes place in Yerevan on September 12-17. On September...