Ashxarhi hayer@ 23.01.2011-3

With roots in Lebanon, Avo speaks on various topics which people would love to hear: Composing the music of Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night; about his encounter with the Shah of Iran; the Korean War; the benefactor Melkonian family; his world-famous cigar plantations; Fidel Castro; the Avo Festivals; friends Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Richie and other musicians.

Ashxarhi hayer@ 23.01.2011-2

With roots in Lebanon, Avo speaks on various topics which people would love to hear: Composing the music of Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night; about his encounter with the Shah of Iran; the Korean War; the benefactor Melkonian family; his world-famous cigar plantations; Fidel Castro; the Avo Festivals; friends Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Richie and other musicians.

Uvezian No Stranger in the Night

With roots in Lebanon, Avo speaks on various topics which people would love to hear: Composing the music of Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night; about his encounter with the Shah of Iran; the Korean War; the benefactor Melkonian family; his world-famous cigar plantations; Fidel Castro; the Avo Festivals; friends Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Richie and other musicians.

Our Condolences to Ohan Duryan's Family

Composer and conductor Ohan Duryan passed away last night, at the age of 88, in Yerevan .

The editorial board of Keghart.com expresses its deepest sympathies to Emeritus Professor Haig Khatchadourian of Wisconsin and to Mr. Duryan's relatives, friends and fans in Armenia and in the Diaspora. Born in Jerusalem in 1922, Mr. Duryan received his early musical education in Palestine. Following his emigration to Soviet Armenia, he gained fame as conductor and composer. In addition to Armenia, he conducted orchestras in several European countries, including Germany.

6 January 2011

http://www.keghart.com/Duryan_Condolences