In the frame of the collaboration started in 2018, the Performing Arts Department of AGBU France and AGBU Armenia are willing to renew the program “AGBU discovers talents”, in collaboration with “Musicians for Musicians” founded by Sevak Avanesyan and the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra (ANPO).
It will be held in Yerevan, from the 17th to the 20th of October.

This program is divided into 2 phases:
AGBU DISCOVERS TALENTS
This program, held over 3 days, will have 2 axes:
a. CONTEST
When: from the 17th to the 18th of October.
Where: AGBU Armenia Hall, Yerevan
Who: string instrumentalists (violinists, violists, cellists and double bass players).

Divided in 4 age categories, all string instruments together...

 

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