  EMI makes its contribution to Gyumri music school rebuilding November 19, 2010 - 18:12 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - EMI Music Sound Foundation made its contribution to the project of Gyumri #6 music school rebuilding. EMI Music Sound Foundation has transferred USD 3,180 to the special account opened in Yerevan for the school rebuilding. Sir Paul McCartney, Sir George Martin, Yoko Ono, Sir Cliff Richard, Tina Turner are among patrons of EMI Music Sound Foundation. Gyumri #6 music school rebuilding program within the framework of Rock Aid Armenia project is jointly implemented by Mediamax, Australian Do Something non-governmental organization, Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), through the support of the Armenian President and government. Active participants of the project are rock musicians Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell). In October 2010, Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi, Jon Lord (ex-Deep Purple), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) and Jason Newsted (ex-Metallica) recorded Out of My Mind song, the sale proceeds of which will be transferred to the fund for Gyumri school rebuilding. In March 2010, Ian Gillan performed two charitable concerts in Yerevan with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia. USD 250,000 is necessary for building the school’s new building. USD 80,000 has been already raised.   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. |
