On the evening of June 20, 2019, the Hamazkayin “Gargach” Children’s Choir held a concert at the Armenian Hall of the Levon Shant Cultural Center in Bourj Hammoud, Beirut. The event featured Avedis Nazarian’s children’s songs, and was directed by Zakar Keshishian, accompanied by Lusy Krouzian on piano.
Before the concert, Gargach’s creative director and conductor, Zakar Keshishian, noted that the year has been a busy one for the choir. He highlighted some important events they had performed at, including the Beirut Chants music festival, the Hamazkayin’s Ayg Choir’s Eastern Concert, the April 24 youth vigil, and a concert marking the 150th anniversary of the births of Gomidas and Hovhannes Tumanian, and a special recital at the event dedicated to Levon Shant and the 90th anniversary of Hamazkayin.