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HBMF – Events and activities

Inaugural Event

Armenian Cultural Foundation, Arlington, MA
April 30, 2004

Greetings;

It is an honor for us and a great pleasure to announce the establishment of Hovanness Badalian Music Fund in memory of the late singer; an exceptional individual who dedicated his life to Armenian song and music

We are planning an evening of Armenian songs and music at the Armenian Cultural Foundation, Arlington, MA to introduce the Fund and talk about its vision and goals. Raffi Zargarian will be the MC for this event which will include performances by Soprano, Noune Karapetian, Arev Armenian Folk Ensemble, Watertown, MA and ethnographic singer Parik Nazarian from Los Angles, California. Musicologist Ohanes Salibian will talk about Badalian’s contribution to Armenian music and song

Please join us on Friday, April 30, 2004 – 7:30 PM at Armenian Cultural Foundation, 441 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA

Admission is free and financial contributions will not be solicited at this event, however, because of limited sitting capacity we would appreciate your RSVP by April 25, 2004

Banquet

December 4, 2004

The announcement

Program Notes

A warm welcome to His Excellency Dr. Arman Kirakossian, Armenia’s Ambassador to the US, his wife Susanna Nazarian and their young son Aram. Also a warm welcome to our guests and many thanks to the members of the Banquet Committee

The Master of Ceremonies is composer Konstantin Petrosian of Providence, Rhode Island, a magnet for talented individuals; our gratitude to maestro Petrosian

We are recognizing members of Boson based Arev Armenian Folk Ensemble for their contribution to our cultural life. The current roster of the group includes Martin Haroutunian, founder and director of the ensemble; Ani Zargarian, vocalist; Tamar Melkonian, vocalist; John Kozelian, oud; Vazken Kroshian, M.D., guitar; Marcos Shahbazyan, dhol and David Gevorkian, duduk

Our special thanks to Vartan Chaparian and Argishdi Chaparian for the video presentation; Michael Guleserian, Sheraton Commander Hotel, Cambridge, MA; Varujan Koundakjian, Limousine Service; Narek.com for providing complementary Badalian CD’s and the young photographers who are recording this event: Nahrin Ghazarian, Nareh Ghazarians, Aren Ghazarian, Hovig Tomarci and Hamlet Gevorkyan

With us this evening are:

  • Ani Arakelian, reciting an Armenian poem
  • Noune Karapetian, soprano
  • Nune Hakopian, piano
  • Zepure Arman, reading her own poem
  • Gegham Margarian, keyboard, his own composition
  • Artur Anushavanyan, vocalist
  • Ara Sarkissian, remarks
  • Narini Badalian, MC

We greatly appreciate these talented individuals. Thank you for your participation in tonight’s program

This banquet has been sponsored by:

  • Gohar and Garnik Badalian
  • Christopher and Mary Azizian

In memory of their loved ones:

  • Sisak and Varsenik Azizian
  • Yerem and Srpuhi Azizaian
  • Aram and Gohar Karamanian
  • Misak Gregorian
  • Sarkis Topalian
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