Armenian musical instruments to be displayed atSt. Mesrob Church in Racine

The Heritage Committee of St. Mesrob Church in Racine, Wisconsin, will host a free presentation of traditional Armenian musical instruments by Stepan Fronjian on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the St. Mesrob Church hall, the reports.

Presenting a selection of authentic instruments drawn from his personal collection, Fronjian will display and discuss many characteristics of the instruments’ importance to Armenian culture, including the exploration of their origin and the technical aspects of performance. Following the presentation, Fronjian will provide musical entertainment for dancing.

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“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS