On Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 8:00 PM the end-of-year event and ceremony of certificates for the Parsegh Ganachian Music College of Hamazkayin took place at the Yercho Samouelian-Yerakouin hall. The event was presided over by Archbishop Kegham Khacherian, the Prelate of the Armenian Diocese in Lebanon. A large number of representatives of national institutions, artists, students and family members attended the event.
Ashod Jenderejian, the director of the Parsegh Ganachian Music College of Hamazkayin said that with this class of graduating students the College carried quality and luster, which gives hope for the future. Mr. Jenderejian thanked the Regional Committee of Hamazkayin in Lebanon and the Board of Trustees of the Music College who supported the College’s activities.
The art program started with Palig Ladoian performing “Karoun a” (“It’s spring”) by Gomidas, after which Marineh Hallajian (violin) and Sarkis Hallajian (piano) performed the “Polonaise,” by Wieniawski. Nareh Aghasarkissian performed a piece by Chopin on the piano, and Palig Ladoian (piano) and Hrag Demirjian (violin) together performed a piece by Baghdassarian. Towards the end of the first part of the program Marineh Hallajian, Talar Manjian, Nareh Ashkarian, and Narod Sourjian performed a piece by Vivaldo on the violin. Roubina Zakarian accompanied the young violinists on the piano.
During the second part of the art program the Chamber Orchestra of Hamazkayin took the stage under the direction of Garo Avessian. The Orchestra performed four pieces, one of which was “Gakavi yerke” (“The song of the partridge bird”) by Gomidas-Aslamazian. The high quality performance was very much appreciated by the audience.
Afterwards, the ceremony of certificates took place. Students who completed the seven-year program of the Music College received their diplomas. They are: Celine Sakr, Stefanie Sakr, Cynthia Shammoun, Rita Dikranian, Siroun Ardzrouni, Ani Kasbarian, and Avedis Dakessian. Palig Ladoyian, who graduated the Music College after completing the 10-year program also received a certificate.
On this occasion Archbishop Kegham Khacherian said that from the very first day of its foundation Hamazkayin serves its mission. The Prelate added that the Music College also provides students with an Armenian education meanwhile developing a love to whatever is beautiful and artistic, which in its turn improves the quality of life in the community. The Prelate also thanked all the donors and the Yerakouin Fund who support and sustain Hamazkayin.
The event was concluded with cake cutting and a reception.