"Echmiadzin" Choir


The "Echmiadzin" Choir of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary was created two years ago, managed to measure its strength at the international festival and take a prize place. The 16-person polyphonic choir consists of second through sixth grade students. In addition to spiritual works, the boys also perform classical and folk works.

Artsakh ayaner ensemble


In 2017, the Artsakh ayaner ensemble formed in Stepanakert brought to life on stage the image of the great mother of the great age, who sings songs in the Artsakh dialect, blesses and speaks in parables. After being forcibly displaced from Artsakh, the ensemble works with greater zeal.

"Khazer" Choir


This year, the "Khazer" choir is preparing to make the transition from volunteer to professional. For that, the members of the group are negotiating with the producers, trying to find money. The choir was formed in 2013. Performs national classical music based on Komitas school.

The presentation of the book "Mural paintings of the Holy Mother of God Monastery of Akhtala" was held


In the Komitas Museum Institute, the presentation of the book "Mural paintings of Holy Mother of God Monastery of Akhtala" by Rev. Fr. Hetum Tarverdyan. Father Hetum is the spiritual pastor of Akhtala and neighboring villages of Gugark Diocese. Having served for years in the Holy Mother of God church of Akhtala in Pghndzahank, he noticed that there is a need to present to people the plots of the rich frescoes of the sanctuary, to understand their theological and ritual meanings.

The Melancholy of "Dogma"


Uncertainty, sadness, low mood; how the song "Melancholia" was created, the authors tell.

"Ethno colors", "Vai Babo"


Many have heard the song "Vai Babo" by "Ethno colors" group in Tigranakert dialect, and you will know what it is about by watching the history of the song.

Vigen Hovsepyan, "I'm calling, come, come"


Singer and guitarist Vigen Hovsepyan, famous for performing folk songs, presented the story of the song "I'm calling, come, come" at our pavillion.

"Pailmoon" group, "Lullaby"


According to the musicians of the "Pailmoon" band, the idea and mood of the song is a lullaby, "but it's hard to find someone who can fall asleep to this song," the guys joke. The musicians of the "Pailmoon" group presented their "Lullaby" at our pavillion.

"Pailmoon" group, "The Tree"


"Tear me from the tree of your soul and give me to this autumn wind, before I reach the moon, sing my song in this dream." The boys of "Pailmoon" present the love song "The Tree".

"Eghanak" group, "Cold Sun"


The song "Cold Sun" is the first song of the "Eghanak" group, before that the musicians collaborated with each other in different groups. You will find out how the video was filmed and quickly spread on the Internet by watching our conversation with Samvel Kirakosyan and Sergey Lulukyan.

Rev. Fr. Benjamin Tsaturyan, the priest displaced from Artsakh


Reverend Fr. Benjamin Tsaturyan went through war, siege and exile with the people of Artsakh. Now he has joined the service in the Masyatsotn Diocese. The topic of the family's daily conversations is Artsakh, their native Astghashen, from which they were forced to leave the entire village in one day.

Rev. Fr. Vachagan Gyurdjian, the priest displaced from Artsakh


Fr. Vachagan, the last priest ordained in Stepanakert's Holy Mother of God church, has his roots from Martakert. He was undergoing a 40-day preparation in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin when the Azerbaijanis blocked the road leading to their native Artsakh, and the long-term siege began. Despite the difficulties, he manages to get to the place of service, Stepanakert's Holy Mother of God Church, and be with his compatriots during the difficult days of the siege. Now, like thousands of Artsakh residents, is in Armenia and trying to adapt to the new reality with his family.