BOXHEAD ENSEMBLE’S FIRST OPEN AIR CONCERT IS IN ARMENIA
Aysor
Sept 14 2009
Armenia
"We have never come out outdoors before and our first one will take
place tonight, in Armenia," confessed Michael Kraisner, a composer
and American Boxhead Ensemble’s guitarist.
The concert will take place in Open Music Fest. The ensemble consists
of five people: Michael Kraisner – guitar, Loren Kaiser – violin,
Eyvend Kane – guitar, Jessica Kenneth – solo, Chizara Smiling –
guitar and drums.
"This is our first visit to Armenia and I must say we are pleased
with being in Yerevan. Several Armenian musicians will perform with
us. And this will became a concert combining Eastern and Western
music," Mr. Kraisner said.
US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Thomas Mittnacht noted that the
concert is funded by the Embassy.
"We hope people will enjoy their music," Mr. Mittnacht said.
Rita Sharoyan, Open Music Fest media coordinator told that on
September, 22, the Festival will be finished with gala concert.
"The final concert will become a great musical celebration. We will
print beautiful booklets and we already have statuette," Ms. Sharoyan
said.
Note that in the framework of Festival there were held 16 concerts
and 4 are still expected.