The Regional Executive Board of Hamazkayin Lebanon, in cooperation with the American University of Beirut, organized the concert of "Gargach" Children's and Youth Choir of Hamazkayin on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 6: 00 pm at "Assembly Hall" of the American University of Beirut. The concert was held under Zakar Keshishian’s direction, and Areg Taghlian accompanied the concert. The event was dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.
Artistic director and conductor Zakar Keshishian made a cordial speech on this unique occasion. He welcomed the participants and asked for a moment of silence in memory of the Armenian Genocide victims. He said, "Today's concert will be served as incense and candle in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide."
Keshishian expressed his surprise and anxiety about the fact that only a few of his 50 students attending the Lebanese Armenian schools know the songs of Gomidas. He also expressed his joy and satisfaction saying that more than 1,700 students had willingly listened to the immortal creations of Gomidas a week before.
Then, Maestro invited the Hamazkayin’s "Gargach" Youth Choir to the stage to perform the program consisting of songs written by one of the symbols of the Great Genocide – Gomidas.
