The Gurdjieff Folk Instruments Ensemble gave commemorative concerts dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide in Argentina. The concerts were organized by the Armenian General Benevolent Union Argentina Chapter and were held as part of the events commemorating the 100^th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, report Hayern Aysor’s sources in Argentina.

Member of the board of the AGBU Argentina Chapter Antonio Sarafian, Argentine-Armenian musician and public figure Gagik Gasparyan and local Armenian benefactors also helped organize the concert.

The ensemble’s first concert was held at Buen Pastor Church in Cordoba on November 10 and was followed by the second concert at the ceremonies hall of Bauen Hotel in Buenos Aires on November 13.

The first part of the concert included performances with Argentine-Armenian artists and Cordoba’s Ararat Dance Ensemble led by Veronica Karadakhian, and the second part included performances of the works of Komitas and George Gurdjieff with Armenian folk instruments.

Representatives of different nationalities, including foreign musicians, political and cultural figures attended the concerts to listen to ethnic Armenian music and learn about the tragic episodes in the history of the Armenian people.

The Ministry of Culture of Cordoba granted certificates to the members and leaders of the Gurdjieff Ensemble and acknowledged the concert as the best event organized by the Armenian community of Argentina on the occasion of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

After the concert tour, the members of the ensemble visited the AGBU Marie Manoogian Educational and Cultural Center where they hosted a master class devoted to the history of Armenian folk instruments for the Armenian students.

Let us add that during the concert in Buenos Aires, musician Gagik Gasparyan was awarded with the Komitas Medal of the RA Ministry of Diaspora for his notable contributions to the preservation, development and dissemination of Armenian culture in the Diaspora.

Gevorg Chichyan

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