Armenians from Armenia and Karabakh receive awards in Hollywood contest
16.08.2005 13:58
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – Performers representing the Republic of Armenia and
Nagorno Karabakh Republic and currently residing in other countries
won medals in the 9th World Contest of Performing Arts wrapped up in
Hollywood, California.
As reported by Armenpress, violinist Ani Upujian and pianist Gayane
Melikian, who represented Armenia, won 3 and 4 medals respectively.
American Armenian and Canadian Armenian performers, in turn, won
awards for Karabakh.
World acclaimed tenor Vahan Mirakian, currently residing in Austria,
was a member of the jury.