YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, ARMENPRESS: Kohar symphonic orchestra and choir has donated over 150 thousand U.S. dollars from its South American concert proceeds to local various Armenian colleges, cultural and social programs, teachers, and individuals who have distributed Armenian culture, "Ayb Ben Gim'' and music over the years. As Kohar symphonic orchestra and choir press service informed Armenpress, Kohar remaining trustful to its principles and believing Armenia should continue to exist due to its culture, once again donated the accumulated amount of money to the efforts aimed at preservation of Armenian identity and survival.

Dwelling on ongoing crisis in Syria, Kohar handed 50 thousand US dollars to Syrian Armenian needy families aimed at ''continuing their long lasting struggle seeking to preserve Armenian values in those troublesome times''. Kohar will continue its donations aimed at preservation of Armenian national values.