Members of the New Names Association Perform in Ottawa

    Within the framework of the ongoing world-wide celebration of the centennial of the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, on April 9, 2003 Armenian Embassy in Canada organized a concert by eight young members of the New Names Association at the First Unitarian Church in Ottawa. On the next day, the young Armenian musicians performed at the Parliment Hill in Ottawa.
    Established in 1989 in Armenia, the New Names Association is a joint effort of the Association of Cultural Workers and Gevorg A. Momdjian Foundation. The Association’s mission is to seek talented young musicians in Armenia and promote their artistic talents both in Armenia and abroad. Nearly 50 gifted children between the ages of 10-16 have participated in programs organized by the New Names Association. Diaspora organizations have collaborated with New Names Association in the past presenting select Armenian artists on American stages.

New Names performing at the First Unitarian Church in Ottawa on April 9, 2003	Even the youngest audience is captivated by the brilliant performance	Hairapet Arakelyan, alto saxophone, and Mher Mnatsakanyan, shvi, at the First Unitarian Church	Ashot Ghantarjyan during a sound check at the First Unitarian Church
Astghik Vardanyan, violin, performing at the Parliament Hill	On April 10, visitors to the Parliament Hill were treated to an unexpected and wonderful matinee	New Names performing at the Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 10, 2003	Members of the New Names Association with Ambassador and Mrs. Ara Papian at the Armenian Embassy