  Daniel Decker: I will struggle for Armenian Genocide recognition despite Turkish threats  September 30, 2010 - 13:57 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Daniel Decker’s “Armenian by Choice” CD will be presented in Naregatsi center of arts on October 5, 2010. Daniel Decker, a Puerto Rican-American composer, singer and recording artist known for his unique blending of musical influences from around the globe and infusing them into his own works, will also give a concert with Armenian stars – Shushan Petrosyan, Leyla Saribekyan, Anna Khachatryan and others – on October 9. The CD release and the concert are part of Friendship Bridge project coordinated by Armen Adonts. The singer’s first acquaintance with Armenia took place when he met musician Ara Gevorgian and “fell in love with the Armenian people”, as he says. Being a supporter of the Armenian Genocide recognition, Decker said he received numerous threats from Turks but is not going to quit struggling for recognition of this crime against humanity. “I will continue to struggle for Armenian Genocide recognition despite Turkish threats,” he told a news conference in Yerevan.   Top stories 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”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
