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YEREVAN, JUNE14, ARMENPRESS: Pan Armenian festival of self-taught artists dedicated to the 300 th anniversary of Sayat-Nova is scheduled to declare its launch in Yerevan on June 10-30. The launch of the festival will contribute to the revelation of self-taught talented people. “There are many talented artists, unfortunately not each and everybody has the opportunity to become known to the public” Thomas Poghosyan, “Sayat-Nova” cultural Union head, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia stated at the briefing with the journalists.
In the words of the interlocutor the festival comprises of two stages. The participants from the provinces in the case being elected will be enabled a chance to partake in the second stage, launched in capital Yerevan.
Poghosyan noted 2012 was announced Sayat-Nova year. The head of the Union told " our task is not raising the disputable date of renowned musician but spreading and publicizing of his art”.
As Armenpress reports, Ministry of culture of the Republic of Armenia and Provinces’ Administrative Unions support the scheduled festival.“Sayat-Nova” cultural Centre jointly with UNESCO are set to launch international sub-regional festival , scientific session, concert tour in Artsakh, Georgia and Russia on the occasion 300 th anniversary of Sayat-Nova .