The evening, organized by the Hamazkayin Art Schools Trustees, took place on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at 8: 30 pm, at the "G. & H. Armenian" Hall of Hamazkayin "Levon Shant" Center. The keynote lecture was "Yerevan Gomidas State Conservatoire: Cultural Heritage and Prospects", which was presented by Vice President of Yerevan Gomidas State Conservatoire, Prof. Vagharshag Harutyunyan.
At the beginning of the event, Director of "Parsegh Ganachian" Music College, Ashot Jenderejian presented the keynote speaker, then he invited the lecturer to present the topic of the day. At the beginning of his lecture, Prof. Harutyunyan emphasized the importance of Armenia-Diaspora relations. He said that those connections gradually develop, and it is a positive sign for the development and prosperity of musical sphere. He appreciated the lively activities in the Diaspora and especially in Lebanon, and stressed that the sphere of music will greatly develop due to those tight connections between the Diaspora and Homeland. The lecturer also touched upon the peculiarities of Yerevan Gomidas State Conservatoire, noting that the latter incudes in its program classes of Art Laureates and Masters of Art, unlike many world renowned conservatoires, where only purely musical courses are taught. All subjects taught in ordinary universities, such as history of music, history of Armenia, philosophy and so on, are taught in Yerevan Gomidas State Conservatoire as well.