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start with a pivotal moment in the AAF
We
December 16, 2016, our first fund-
history:
concert. We set up a great organizing
raising
and found the ideal hosts for this
team
His Excellency, Ambassador of
concert:
to Canada, Mr. Armen Yeganian and
Armenia
wife Maria. Our beloved soprano and
his
member Aline Kutan truly made the
board
a magical one and a real
evening
of the power and glory of
demonstration
concert would not have been possible
This
our principal sponsors Arden &
without
Dervishian, and our partner sponsors
Christine
& Ana Afeyan, Hasmig Armenian, the
Levon
and Hagop Kestekian Foundation (Haig
Araxie
Virginia Misakyan), Drs. Jirair & Rita
&
impressive participation of the 40-some
The
choristers from the McGill Conservatory
young
and Youth Choirs under Penni
Children
the Mashtots Choir of AGBU under
Clarke,
5
and the Atken Ensemble helped
Quartet
this a very special and unforgettable
make
Montreal community friends got together
Our
volunteer and contribute in kind, namely:
to
Nazarian of Melan Print, Floriste
Garo
Ara Samson and Patrik Boghosian
Glamour,
George Maalouf of
photographers,
G.E.G., and Pianos H. Nalbandian.
Imprimerie
courageously risked the treacherous
Many
and parking conundrums to bring
weather
venue to near capacity. The AAF board
the
to make this an annual event in
plans
so keep posted, another concert on
Montreal,
horizon in December!
the
A M U S I C A L C H R I S T M A S
A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS
V. A.
Music.
experience.
Kuyumjian and an anonymous donor.
“Thank you Atken Armenian Foundation
for the beautiful Christmas concert
and wonderful projects
in Armenia!”
Gohar Manvelyan, as well as the HAYK Vocal
― Maria Yeganian ―