On December 1, 2012 at the Armenian cultural center in Plovdiv, the popular group “Erebuni’s” fans and friends gathered to celebrate its 40+ years. The concert slogan was “Erebuni 40+.” The set idea in the program, highlighted the strong spirit, love for Armenian music, desire for companionship and commitment to preserving born with love and became an integral part of the lives of many young people, the “Erebuni”.
Leading the program were Simon Hachmanyan (director of Armenian amateur theater group “Hagop Baronyan”) and Hripsime Erniasyan (longtime participant in “Erebuni”). At the very beginning of the concert, embracing the idea of Hripsime Erniasyan a specially prepared film was presented with the priceless technical assistance of Mihran Bazdikyan. Stored in the last 35 years archival photographs and video footage enabled attendees to see the beautiful “Erebuni” journey from 1978 to present day. These glorious years included the growth of the ensemble, and their current achievements. The film provoked spontaneous affections and applause. The concert band included the following members: soloists Simon Pachadzhyan, Taki and Harry Melkonian Shishmanyan, orchestra: Sona Feschiyan – Draganska, Arda Erniasyan, Mihran Bazdikyan and Rupen Topchiyan along with some of my colleagues who have played for many years in the ensemble and left forever in our hearts rehearsal: Sissy Tumayan, Arto Tateosyan Plamen Manafski and Agop Karaohluyan. A message for continuity was sent with the participation of two young talents from the POP studio of AGBU- Plovdiv and the v Vocal Instrumental Band “Erebuni” marked its 40+ Anniversary With A Live Concert On December 1, 2012 at the Armenian cultural center in Plovdiv, the popular group “Erebuni’s” fans and friends gathered to celebrate its 40+ years. The concert slogan was “Erebuni 40+.” The set idea in the program, highlighted the strong spirit, love for Armenian music, desire for companionship and commitment to preserving born with love and became an integral part of the lives of many young people, the “Erebuni”. Leading the program were Simon Hachmanyan (director of Armenian amateur theater group “Hagop Baronyan”) and Hripsime Erniasyan (longtime participant in “Erebuni”).
At the very beginning of the concert, embracing the idea of Hripsime Erniasyan a specially prepared film was presented with the priceless technical assistance of Mihran Bazdikyan. Stored in the last 35 years archival photographs and video footage enabled attendees to see the beautiful “Erebuni” journey from 1978 to present day.These glorious years included the growth of the ensemble, and their current achievements. The film provoked spontaneous affections and applause.
The concert band included the following members: soloists Simon Pachadzhyan, Taki and Harry Melkonian Shishmanyan, orchestra: Sona Feschiyan – Draganska, Arda Erniasyan, Mihran Bazdikyan and Rupen Topchiyan along with some of my colleagues who have played for many years in the ensemble and left forever in our hearts rehearsal: Sissy Tumayan, Arto Tateosyan Plamen Manafski and Agop Karaohluyan.
A message for continuity was sent with the participation of two young talents from the POP studio of AGBU- Plovdiv and the vocal coach Theodora Cherneva. The young artists were: Virginia Vicheva and Ivana Mutskova-Magardichiyan. Moreover, the group specially thanked the board of the Armenian Church “Surp Kevork” in Plovdiv, which provided free space for rehearsals of “Erebuni” and the AGBU for the tremendous support that it continues to receive to this day for tours, new tools, manager fees and arrangements, repairs and so forth. In fact, all the band needs is covered by AGBU.
At the end, “Erebuni” gifted to all 100 attendees Jubilee concert disc recordings. The issuance expenses of these presents were financed by AGBU- Plovdiv.
Attending the concert were the father Kevork Hacheryan, pastor of the Armenians in Plovdiv, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Plovdiv Ehiyazar Uzunyan, senior representatives of AGBU-Plovdiv, representatives of different Armenian organizations, former members of “Erebuni,” friends and family of the band.
Flowers were delivered on the behalf of Homenatmen, theater group “Hagop Baronyan,” Young professionals of AGBU-Plovdiv, on behalf of Mr. Agop Daydzhanyan but the biggest surprise for the artists was a gorgeous piano shape cake, which was served by the child actors of the theater group “Malvina Manukyan” led by Ms. Varta Marukyan. The cake was a present from Varta Marukyan and the chair person of the education committee of AGBU-Plovdiv, Ms. Virginia Garabedian. ocal coach Theodora Cherneva. The young artists were: Virginia Vicheva and Ivana Mutskova-Magardichiyan. Moreover, the group specially thanked the board of the Armenian Church “Surp Kevork” in Plovdiv, which provided free space for rehearsals of “Erebuni” and the AGBU for the tremendous support that it continues to receive to this day for tours, new tools, manager fees and arrangements, repairs and so forth. In fact, all the band needs is covered by AGBU. At the end, “Erebuni” gifted to all 100 attendees Jubilee concert disc recordings. The issuance expenses of these presents were financed by AGBU- Plovdiv. Attending the concert were the father Kevork Hacheryan, pastor of the Armenians in Plovdiv, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Plovdiv Ehiyazar Uzunyan, senior representatives of AGBU-Plovdiv, representatives of different Armenian organizations, former members of “Erebuni,” friends and family of the band. Flowers were delivered on the behalf of Homenatmen, theater group “Hagop Baronyan,” Young professionals of AGBU-Plovdiv, on behalf of Mr. Agop Daydzhanyan but the biggest surprise for the artists was a gorgeous piano shape cake, which was served by the child actors of the theater group “Malvina Manukyan” led by Ms. Varta Marukyan. The cake was a present from Varta Marukyan and the chair person of the education committee of AGBU-Plovdiv, Ms. Virginia Garabedian.