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July 31, 2008
AGBU to Present 17 Performing Artists in Debut Concert at Carnegie Hall on September 20
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A view of New York's famed Carnegie Hall where the AGBU's "Debut Concert" will take place on September 20, 2008.
The AGBU New York Special Events Committee (NYSEC) is proud to present "A Debut Concert" featuring AGBU Scholarship Program Performing Arts grant recipients, to be held at Weill Recital Hall of New York's Carnegie Hall (154 West 57th St.) on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. This inaugural concert will recognize the achievements of talented Armenian youth, who have benefited from the scholarship assistance provided by AGBU toward their studies in the performing arts.
Seventeen performers are collaborating under the artistic direction of Ani Kalayjian and Solange Merdinian to prepare a repertoire of music celebrating Armenian and classical composers. In addition, original compositions of several of the young participating artists will be performed during the concert.
The performing artists include seven pianists: Hayk Arsenyan (NY), Dr. Sarkis Baltaian (LA), Tigran Martikyan (NY), Sofya Melikyan (NY), Mariam Nazarian (Boston), Vardan Ovsepian (Boston) and Karine Poghosyan (NY); two violinists: Aroussiak Baltaian (LA) and Cecee Pantikian (NY); a violist: Alexandr Nazaryan (NY); four cellists: Ani Kalayjian, Lilit Kurdiyan, Hrant Parsamian and Kevork Parsamian (all of NY); a singer: mezzo-soprano Solange Merdinian (NY); a French horn player: Raffi Dimoian (NY); and three composers: Kevork Andonian (LA), Tigran Martikyan (NY) and Vardan Ovsepian (Boston).
Tickets at $50 and $100 can be purchased through the Carnegie Box Office, at CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or at www.carnegiehall.org. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the AGBU scholarship program for future performing arts students.
For many decades, AGBU grants have been awarded to hundreds of talented and qualified students of Armenian descent, who are studying in the performing arts and have demonstrated excellence in their chosen fields. These awards enable recipients to achieve their potential, laying the foundation for their future, as they celebrate their heritage and identity. Past recipients have studied at distinguished conservatories and universities worldwide, such as The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Komitas State Conservatory, Yale University, Mannes College of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music, and the Vienna Conservatory.
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