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    CENTER FOR RESTORATION AND KEEPING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO BE FOUNDED IN ARMENIA

    Noyan Tapan
    Nov 01 2006

    YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the RA Ministry
    of Culture and Youth Issues and the "Culture and Cooperation"
    European association restoring musical instruments, education
    programs for masters, restoring, keeping and making new musical
    instruments, are being implemented in Armenia during the period of
    time from September, 2006 till July, 2007. As Philip Backman, the
    Chairman of the association, the National Histrionic Art Director of
    Chalons-en-Champagne, stated at the October 31 press conference this
    program was adopted by the European Commission and is being implemented
    in member countries of the European Union. "The idea of implementing
    the program in Armenia appeared a year ago, when I visited Armenia and
    saw what good music and what good specialists the Armenians have,"
    Ph.Backman stated. He mentioned that within the framework of the
    program, the Yerevan Komitas Conservatory, Al.Spendiarian Opera
    and Ballet Academic Theater, Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia,
    State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia as well as Aram Khachaturian
    House-Museum will be their partners in Armenia. In Pl.Backman's words,
    it is envisaged to organize during a year European specialists'
    short term missions to Armenia and Armenian masters' long-term
    missions to European countries. Besides, a center for restoration of
    musical instruments will be founded in Armenia, workshops will open
    and exchange of experience in making Armenian people's instruments
    with European masters will be organized. Pl.Backman also stated that
    the Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia participating in the concert
    to take place in France in February, 2007, will perform with already
    restored instruments.
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