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we heard of 13-year-old Mariam, a
When
talented prize-winning flute
wonderfully
in Gyumri, we knew she would be the
student
candidate for an instrument we received
ideal
Professor Simon Channing, Head of
from
at the world-renowned Royal
Woodwind
of Music in London. The timing of the
College
of this flute couldn’t have been better:
arrival
own flute was no longer functioning in
her
registers! With the help of the much-
lower
instrument, she quickly won the
improved
to perform with the local symphony
chance
16
brother Alexandr, a pianist that the AAF
Her
taken under its wing this year (the AAF
has
him weekly lessons with our
provides
Tigran Berkelyan in Yerevan), won
specialist
prize at a competition securing him a TV
first
(pictured) and the opportunity to
interview
in a tour taking him to Austria,
participate
and Slovenia for concerts and
Italy,
all expenses paid. 10-year-old
masterclasses,
has an extraordinary talent and we
Alexandr
convinced, with Tigran’s guidance, he will
are
into a wonderful artist! Our promise
develop
you, dear AAF supporters, is that your
to
always go a long way!
donations
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