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    Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan to be awarded `Friend of the Armenians
    2014' title in New York

    Wednesday 30 April 2014 12:11
    Photo: Davit Hakobyan

    Opening of new N6 music school in Gyumri


    Yerevan /Mediamax/. Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will be awarded
    the title of "Friend of the Armenians 2014'.

    The title will be awarded to the singer by the Eastern Diocese of
    Armenian Church in America, Mediamax reports.

    The awarding ceremony will take place within the framework of the
    112th annual assembly of the Eastern Diocese in New York City on May
    2.

    Deep Purple lead singer will be awarded the honorary title for his
    participation in the construction of Octet Music School in Gyumri.

    The school was constructed within the framework of the joint project
    of Mediamax, Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) and Australian Do
    Something organization.

    The opening ceremony was held in September 2013 and was attended by
    Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Ian Gillan, Primate of the Eastern
    Diocese Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and members of Mardigian Family
    Foundation who provided the biggest donation for the construction of
    the school.

    In 2009, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan awarded Ian Gillan, Tony
    Iommi (Black Sabbath), Jon Dee (Founder of Rock Aid Armenia), Geoff
    Downes (Asia, Yes), Brian May (Queen), and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
    the Order of Honor for their participation in Rock Aid Armenia project
    in 1989.

    In October 2009, Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Jon Dee and Geoff Downes
    visited Octet Music School in Gyumri, which was sheltered in temporary
    constructions for over 20 years and promised to support the
    construction of the new building.

    Ian Gillan's charity with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia
    organized by Mediamax in March 2010 were the first step. Later on Ian
    Gillan and Tony Iommi founded WhoCares supergroup, which released a
    single and an album to raise funds for the construction of the Music
    School in Gyumri.

    Mediamax is going to cover the ceremony to be held in New York on May 2.

    http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/society/10100/



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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