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    AGBU Press Office
    55 East 59th Street
    New York, NY 10022-1112
    Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
    Fax: 212.319.6507
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.agbu.org

    PRESS RELEASE

    Monday, March 1, 2010

    AGBU NYSEC Contributes Towards the Performing Arts

    The AGBU New York Special Events Committee (NYSEC) continues to show its
    strong support and passion for the performing arts. NYSEC recently
    awarded scholarships to New York-based students who had applied to the
    AGBU Education Department's Performing Arts Fellowship Program. Funding
    was made possible by proceeds from the October 24, 2009 NYSEC AGBU
    Performing Artists in Concert event held at Weill Recital Hall at
    Carnegie Hall. The concert, which showcased the talents of a group of
    outstanding young Armenian musicians, was a follow-up to the inaugural
    concert held in 2008. The celebration of music introduced the audience
    to the impressive achievements attained by the young performers in their
    respective fields. The featured musicians were all recipients of AGBU
    scholarships pursuing their studies in the performing arts, which have
    allowed them to be educated at some of the world's most well-respected
    and prestigious conservatories and universities. Joining NYSEC in making
    a dynamic difference was a generous grant provided by the Levon and
    Satenig Nazarian Endowment.

    The four New York awardees are the following: Tatevik Ayazyan, pursuing
    studies in violin performance at the Manhattan School of Music; Stepan
    Dadourian, pursuing an Artist's Diploma in classical flute performance
    at the Long Island Conservatory of Music associated with SUNY Old
    Westbury; Karen Hakobyan, pianist and composer, pursuing a Professional
    Studies Diploma at Mannes College of Music; and Nazig Tchakarian,
    pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts in violin performance at Stony
    Brook University.

    For decades, AGBU scholarships have been awarded to talented students of
    Armenian descent studying in the performing arts. With generous monetary
    contributions from donors, AGBU can carry out its mission of laying the
    foundation for the future of these artists. The accomplishments of the
    musicians today set the bar for new and succeeding generations. Those
    who would like to make a contribution to the AGBU Performing Arts
    Fellowship Program to help sustain it and support the development of
    future Armenian musicians may contact AGBU by phone, 212-319-6383, or
    email, [email protected].

    Established in 2003 by a dedicated group of AGBU volunteers, NYSEC is
    committed to upholding AGBU's mission to preserve and promote the
    Armenian identity and heritage. In this capacity, NYSEC organizes
    educational, cultural and social activities in New York City, which
    bring together Armenians in the local community.

    Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest
    non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
    preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
    educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
    lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.

    For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
    www.agbu.org.
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