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Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
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State Trio of Armenia to Perform in Charitable Concert in Washington, D.C.

On February 18, 2005, World Children’s Transplant Fund/Yerevan Chair, under the auspices of the Embassy of Armenia will hold a charitable concert in the Austrian Embassy Concert Hall in Washington, D.C.

The concert will feature the internationally acclaimed State Trio of Armenia, comprised of Lilit Zakaryan (violin), Shushan Hakobyan (piano), and Vahan Grigorian (cello). The Austrian Embassy in Washington, D.C. has graciously provided its Concert Hall to this worthy cause, as part of long-standing cooperation between the Embassies of Armenia and Austria.

The State Trio of Armenia will travel to Washington, D.C for the exclusive performance at this charitable event. In addition to being laureates and winners of several international music competitions in Austria, Italy, Russia, Lebanon and Ukraine the State Trio of Armenia has become the First Prize winner in the prestigious Pierre Lantier Competition in Paris in 2001. The Trio has toured the United States in 1998-1999, performing in Washington, D.C, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Providence, R.I. On April 25, 1999, the group performed at the Armenian Embassy in Washington at a special event honoring Armenian President Robert Kocharian, in Washington for the NATO 50th Anniversary Summit.

The charitable concert at the Austrian Embassy is organized by World Children’s Transplant Fund/Yerevan Chair. The Fund established its presence in Armenia in 2001, and to date has successfully helped two Armenian children in need of eye transplants. All proceeds from the February 18 concert will benefit the children in Armenia in need of life-saving organ transplants.

Date: February 18, 2005

Time: 7p.m.

Venue: Embassy of Austria Concert Hall, 3524 International Court, NW, Washington, DC 20008-3027

RSVP: before February 11, 2005, by calling Maria Yeganian, Executive Director of World Children’s Transplant Fund/Yerevan Chair, @ 202-285-8207

Suggested Donations: $35

Reception with light appetizers, wines & soft drinks provided by Aromi d`Italia