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http://www.musictimes.com/articles/4463/20140227/title-fight-armenian-violinist-nikolay-madoyan-performs-all-six-paganini-concerti-in-one-night-for-guinness-book-of-records.htm Title Fight: Armenian Violinist Nikolay Madoyan Performs All Six Paganini Concerti in One Night for Guinness Book of Records An "Honored Artist of Armenia," Nikolay Madoyan wrote to the Guinness Book of World Records claiming to be the first such fiddler in modern history to perform all six Paganini concerti in one evening (the composer, himself, being exempt). The concert, where Madoyan played each Paganini by heart, was held at the Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater on February 20. Madoyan, of course, is also a laureate of more serious competitions both in his home nation and abroad. In fact, Madoyan has enjoyed a career traipsing some 20 discs and several universally lauded concerts. And a lot of those performances have been marathons: Beethoven's 10 sonatas for violin and piano (played over three evenings in succession); Paganini's 24 "Caprices" (one evening without interruption); Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin (one night only) and his collection of the six sonatas for violin and cembalo (one night, also); Belgian violinist/composer Eugène Ysaÿe 's six sonatas (again, just one evening). Madoyan has also played abreast of the world's most best conductors, such as Claudio Abbado, Valery Gergiev and Richard Dufallo. Here he is, in all his memorized glory.

https://slippedisc.com/2014/02/armenian-violinist-claims-paganini-record/ Armenian violinist claims Paganini record Nikolay Madoyan, an international soloist, has written to the Guinness Book of Records claiming to be the first to perform all six Paganini concertos in one evening. Apart from the composer, perhaps.

Nikolay Madoyan World Record ; World's Fastest Violin Player

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A new orchestra is born — in Shoushi! Naregatsi Art Institute (NAI ) Shoushi Center has a newly formed Armenian folk instruments Naregatsi Shoushi Orchestra. The Orchestra is in need of the following instruments: santur, qanun, tar, duduk, shvi, blul, dhol, kopal dhol, dap, oud, bambir (big), bambir (small), tympani and music stands. NAI will be grateful for any kind of assistance in obtaining the necessary folk instruments. Naregatsi Art Institute (NAI) is a non-profit art organization established in 2000, with headquarters in Yerevan and an educational art center in Shushi. It is founded by philanthropist Nareg Hartounian, with the essential assistance of his brother Saro Hartounian and their beloved and now late father Garabed Hartounian. Named after Saint Gregory of Narek, the NAI’s main mission is to preserve and promote Armenian art, culture and spiritual values. In 2005, thanks to the noteworthy efforts of Nareg Haroutunian, the “Naregatsi” Folk Ensemble was created. From the very beginning, all pedagogical and concert-related work and activities were financed by himself, with concert tours so far including different provinces of Armenia5 Artsakh as well as Europe. The following year “Naregatsi” art centre was established in Shoushi. This center is made up of 12 art classes specializing in a variety of subjects, attended free of cost by more than 100 children. Naregatsi Art Institute Shushi Center was launched in September, 2006. The Center’s objective is to contribute to the cultural recovery of the city which was destroyed and is faced with enormous difficulties, as a result of the war. The NAI Shushi Center aims to be a link between all artists and art lovers in the region, by implementing educational programs designed for the upbringing of the new generation with the Armenian spirit as well as with the acknowledgement and appraisement of cultural and national values, and by enabling the young people to create freely and to benefit from professional orientation in the arts. Contact Info: Naregatsi Art Institute Yerevan Vardanants 16/1 +374 10 580105 barev@naregatsi.org Naregatsi Art Institute Shushi, Artsakh 6 Mouratsan St +374 477 31466 shushi@naregatsi.org For online donations click here:Donate to Naregatsi Art Institute

Israeli minister pays homage to Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan (Armenpress) – Israel’s minister of regional cooperation Tzachi Hanegbi, who arrived in Armenia on an official visit on July 25, visited the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial with his delegation in Yerevan. The Israeli high-level delegation was accompanied by Armenia’s deputy foreign minister Armen Papikyan, the Honorary Consul of Israel in Armenia Ashot Shahmuradyan, Israel’s Ambassador to Armenia Eliyahu Yerushalmi with his spouse, as well as the deputy director of the Armenian Genocide Institute Museum Suren Manukyan The officials laid flowers at the Eternal Flame for the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, and toured the MuseumInstitute. The Israeli minister mentioned that he is impressed with the Memorial, which in his words will touch everybody. “Israel has always sympathized with the Armenian people, because both Armenians and Jews have survived this tragedy in their histories. The issue has been discussed for several times in the Israeli parliament, it has always been mentioned by the president, and we will always keep it in our hearts and spirits”, the Israeli minister told reporter. “Visiting this museum leaves every visitor with two conclusions: Never again to allow such horrific acts to happen, and never forget the tragedy , keep it always alive in the human awareness and memory forever!”, the Israeli minister wrote in the guestbook.

ANCC Launches Action Alert Calling Upon the Canadian Government to Immediately Halt Azerbaijani Arms Sales Ottawa- The Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC) has launched an online action alert calling upon the Canadian government to immediately halt the export of Canadian manufactured weapons to Azerbaijan. The ANCC urges members and grassroots activist to take immediate action and demand the cancellation of this highly controversial arms deal. The action alert is live on the AYF Canada website and could be accessed via the following link: https://www.ayfcanada.org/action-alerts/halt-the-export-of-canadian-manufactured-weapons-to-azerbaijan/ Recently, the ANCC learned that the Canadian government had granted an export permit for the transfer of highly sophisticated military equipment from the Toronto-based INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing over to the Republic of Azerbaijan. In a letter addressed to Canada’s Minister of International Trade, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne on July 24, ANCC President, Shahen Mirakian said “Such transfers of dangerous weaponry to a rogue states such as Azerbaijan violate the very basic norms of Canada’s arms exports regulations and pose a significant danger to domestic and regional stability” “As has been demonstrated repeatedly thus far, the Azeri regime is adamant on using such equipment not only to perpetuate regional instability by threatening the peace and security of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), but also to crack down on dissent at home.” added Mirakian. As a matter of fact, in April of last year, Azerbaijan, armed with then-newly acquired lethal weaponry, initiated the Four-Day War which was the deadliest clash between Armenian and Azeri forces since the 1994 ceasefire, and has been culpable of countless ceasefire violations up to that point and ever since. By allowing this export of military goods to Azerbaijan, Canada is contributing to the hostilities among Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh. Such decisions are contrary to Canada’s commitment and full support of the OSCE Minsk Group negotiation process and for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. “In observance of Canada’s stated priorities and regulations regarding arms exports, namely preserving regional peace and stability, and protecting human rights, we urge the government to not allow the interests and motives of hostile nations trump our shared values of justice and democracy.” concluded Mirakian. As responsible Canadians and concerned members of the Armenian-Canadian community, the ANCC urges all members and activists to take one minute and send a pre-written email to the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of International Trade and demand the reversal of this highly controversial and unacceptable decision. *** The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Canadian-Armenian grassroots human rights organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances the concerns of the Canadian-Armenian community on a broad range of issues and works to eliminate abuses of human rights throughout Canada and the world.

Turkish Parliament passes the bill that bans the term “Armenian Genocide” (Armradio) – The Turkish parliament passed the bill that stipulates changes in the internal rules of procedure, Diken reports. According to it lawmakers are banned from mentioning the Armenian Genocide in the parliament. As could have been expected, the AK and the Nationalist Movement Party voted in favor of the bill, while the opposition voted against. As was reported earlier the bill stipulates a punishment for those lawmakers who break the rule by “insulting the history and common past of the Turkish people” that is using the term “Armenian Genocide” while speaking about the “events of 1915”. The ban also includes terms like “Kurdistan”, “Kurdish regions”. Those who refuse to take an oath in the Parliament after being elected will not be able to enjoy their rights. Lawmakers are banned from bringing any text posters or placards to the Parliament. Those Members of Parliament who break the law will temporarily be removed from the legislative body, as well as will pay a penalty in the amount of 1/3 of their salaries.

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Learn about the Armenian silversmiths of Kayseri who created beautiful silver covers for Armenian manuscripts. Three of these covers are in the collection of the Morgan Library & Museum in New York.

Meet the men who first conquered Ararat! Mount Ararat has held a sacred fascination since the dawn of history. But it was not until the 19th century that any human being dared to

Azerbaijani Gunfire Kills Artsakh Soldier http://hetq.am/eng/news/80489/hakarakordi-krakocic-zinvor-e-zohvel.html Azerbaijani gunfire has killed a soldier serving in an eastern Artsakh Defense Army outpost, this according to the country’s defense ministry. The soldier has been identified as Vazgen Poghosyan (born 1997).

Baku’s Use of Human Shields Affects Karabakh Peace, Says Yerevan YEREVAN—Armenia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday said that Azerbaijan’s continued violation of the cease-fire, as well as its decision to use its own citizens as human shields impacts chances of establishing peace in the region and resolving the Karabakh conflict. In an interview with Public Radio of Armenia, defense ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovannesyan said that Azerbaijan speaks about peace, but never loses an opportunity to instigate hatred toward Armenians even among the youngest of its citizens. “The country fails to demonstrate even the slightest sign of decency, which quashes any chance of establishing peace or at least good-neighborly relations,” said Hovannesyan. The spokesperson called this week’s attack on Artsakh position by Azerbaijan “a gross violation of a number of international norms.” He referred to the Geneva Convention that defines humanitarian protections for civilians in a war zone and prohibits the deliberate use civilians to shield military operations. Meanwhile, he said “we have ample pieces of evidence of Azerbaijan violating the norms.” “Disrespect for the enemy is just one side of the coin. The other side is Azerbaijan’s attitude toward its own population,” Hovannesyan said. “We have long known they don’t give a damn about their soldiers, but having the same attitude toward their civilian population is another matter.” Azerbaijan places its missile systems in residential areas, thus making the civilian population a target of retaliatory fire. According to Hovannesyan, this fact should be brought to the attention of both the people of Azerbaijan and the international community. “People in Azerbaijan should realize that Baku, which keeps manipulating facts about civilian losses, bears responsibility for the death of a two-year-old child. This is yet another expression of Azerbaijan’s ‘unhealthy’ propaganda,” he added. “Azerbaijan speaks about peace, but never misses an opportunity to instigate hatred towards Armenians even among the youngest of its citizens,” the Defense Ministry Spokesman said. He believes that “the most important message we have to understand is that Azerbaijan’s inadequacy leaves no room for establishment of peace or at least good-neighborly relations.” “The Armenian side has stated on many occasions that in Azerbaijan we are dealing with a terrorist state. The recent report about Baku’s support for terrorist organizations comes to reinforce the assertions,” the spokesman said, referring to a report published this week detailing that over the past three years, 350 Azerbaijani diplomatic flights delivered arms and machinery to terrorist organizations. Hovannesyan added that Azerbaijan has and continues to commit acts of terrorism against Armenians and “today we see documents proving Azerbaijan’s support for international terrorism.”

The Artsakh Defense Ministry said that the army never targets civilian targets or population. However, the ministry vowed to take all steps to neutralize Azerbaijani firing posts, “even if Baku chooses to locate them in residential areas, thus using its civilian population as a human shield.”

http://asbarez.com/164765/3-artsakh-soldiers-wounded-in-azeri-shelling/

3 Artsakh Soldiers Wounded in Azeri Shelling STEPANAKERT—The Artsakh Defense Ministry on Friday reported that three soldiers of the Artsakh Defense Army have been wounded as a result of shelling from Azerbaijani positions. The Ministry identified the soldiers as Robert Gasparyan (born in 1969), Hambartsum Harutyunyan (born in 1997) and Vahe Badalyan (born in 1998). Head of the Armenian Defense Ministry Medical Department, Kamavor Khachartyan told Azatutyun.am that Gasparyan sustained injuries to his head. He has been treated and is in stable condition. One of the other soldiers suffered injuries to his leg. The Azeri forces have been violating the ceasefire, firing various small arms, as well as D-30 and D-44 cannons, mortars and grenade launchers since 9 a.m. Friday. The Defense Army has taken retaliatory measures to pressure the rival. The Artsakh Defense Ministry said that the Azerbaijani military-political leadership bears full responsibility for destabilization of the situation on the frontline. Earlier of Friday, the Artsakh Defense Ministry released a video, which clearly shows Azerbaijan deploying weapons and artillery in close and dangerous proximity to residential areas in the Azerbaijani village of Alkhanli just outside of Varanda, formerly Fizouli, in the Artsakh Republic.

Թշնամիի Արձակած Արկերու Բեկորներէն Վիրաւորուած Են Երեք Զինուորներ ՍՏԵՓԱՆԱԿԵՐՏ.- Արցախի Պաշտպանութեան բանակը (ՊԲ) հրապարակած է հաղորդագրութիւն մը, որուն մէջ կ՛ըսուի. «Ուրբաթ, 7 Յուլիսի առաւօտուանից սկսած, հակառակորդը արցախա-ադրբեջանական հակամարտ զօրքերի շփման գծում խախտում է հրադադարի պահպանման ռեժիմը՝ օգտագործելով ինչպէս հրաձգային զինատեսակներ, այնպէս էլ Դ-30 եւ Դ-44 տիպի հրանօթներ, տարբեր տրամաչափի ականանետեր ու նռնականետեր: Ադրբեջանական զինուժի արկակոծութեան արդիւնքում՝ տարբեր աստիճանի բեկորային վիրաւորումներ են ստացել ՊԲ զինծառայողներ Ռոբերտ Նովրուզի Գասպարեանը (ծն. 1969թ.), Համբարձում Կարապետի Յարութիւնեանը (ծն. 1997թ.) եւ Վահէ Գագիկի Բադալեանը (ծնվ. 1998թ.): Հակառակորդի նախայարձակ ակտիւութիւնը ճնշելու համար ՊԲ առաջապահ զօրամասերն իրականացնում են պատասխան գործողութիւններ: Առաջնային գծում իրավիճակի ապակայունացմանն ուղղուած գործողութիւնների ողջ պատասխանատուութիւնը կրում է Ադրբեջանի ռազմաքաղաքական ղեկավարութիւնը»: Նշենք, որ վիրաւորուած երեք զինուորներէն մէկուն վիճակը ծանր է. ան վիրաւորուած է գլուխէն: Արցախի ՊԲը հերքած է Ատրպէյճանի պաշտպանութեան նախարարութեան տարածած այն հաղորդագրութիւնը, որ իբրեւ թէ հերթական սադրանքը իրականացնելու համար, արցախեան զինուած ուժերը բերուած են մարտական պատրաստականութեան, որուն ի պատասխան ատրպէյճանական ուժերը թիրախային կրակային հարուածներ հասցուցած են՝ պատճառելով մեծ թիւով մարդկային կորուստներ, քանի մը միաւոր ռազմական մեքենաներ եւ ռազմական նշանակութեան ենթակառուցուածքներ: Սոյն հաղորդագրութիւնը ատրպէյճանական հերթական ապատեղեկատուութիւն է: http://asbarez.com/arm/288397/

ANCA "A Democratic lawmaker from Rhode Island is seeking to block the U.S. sale of Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets to Turkey over an attack on protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington two months ago. Rep. David Cicilline, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has proposed the ban as an amendment to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the House Armed Services Committee last month. The House is expected to take up the bill and deal with amendments next week."