  Instrumental Performance presidential award final takes place in YerevanMarch 17, 2009 - 21:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Instrumental Performance presidential award final took place in Yerevan today. Linos string quartet, pianist Arus Ajemyan, violinist Mary Khojayan, oboe player Mane Harutyunyan and clarinetist Narek Harutyunyan are competing for victory. The name of the winner, who will receive a diploma, medal and $2500 award, will be announced on May 15. The annual contest for young musicians and vocalists is conducted with the assistance of Hayastan All Armenian Fund   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
