Best of Hollywood Music in Yerevan Universities

The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia and the Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia present “Youth for Youth,” a joint music initiative to be held in eight universities of Armenia on March 15-27.

These concerts celebrate the 20th anniversary of U.S.-Armenian diplomatic relations. The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, under the leadership of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, will present the “HOLLYWOOD NONSTOP” program, including well-known music from “Gladiator”, “Braveheart”, “West Side Story”, “Pirates of the Caribbean” and other classic Hollywood soundtracks. The program will also include pieces by famous American composers such as George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and John Williams. This initiative brings the richness of American film scores to Armenian youth audiences.

A press conference with the participation of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan and U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Karen Robblee was held on March 14 at 12:00 PM at the Komitas Yerevan State Conservatory, 3rd floor, Room 301.

The first concert of the “Hollywood Non-Stop” concert series will take place on March 15 at 2:00 PM at the main hall of the central building of Yerevan State University.

Below please find the “Hollywood Non-Stop” concert schedule:

March 15 at 2:00 PM – Yerevan State University (Main Hall, Central Building)
March 16 at 4:00 PM – International Scientific-Educational Center, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
March 19 at 3:00 PM – Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema, /Educational Theater/
March 20 at 3:00 PM – Yerevan State Engineering University
March 22 at 3:00 PM – Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University
March 23 at 2:30 PM – Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University
March 26 at 2:30 PM – Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University
March 27 at 5:00 PM – American University of Armenia

For further information please call the Information Department of State Youth Orchestra of Armenia at 010 581171; 098 310360.