Recognizing the importance of the performing arts in Armenia, AGBU subsidized the 1996/1997 seasons of the one hundred member Armenia Philharmonic, the ninety member Yerevan Orchestra and the eighty member chorus. The yearly grants were allocated for weekly concerts of the orchestra, in-country tours, concert hall renovations, new instruments, transportation, salary supplements, international guest artists and special festivals. The Philharmonic has in the past four years successfully toured Austria, France, Greece, England and Iran and produced ten CD recordings. In 1996 the Armenia Philharmonic under the sponsorship of AGBU toured New York, Detroit and Los Angeles attracting capacity audiences of over 5000 in the three cities.

Contact Information:

Armenian General Benevolent Union /USA
55 East 59th Street,
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212 319-6383
Fax: 212 319-6507
E-mail: nysip@agbu.org
Internet: http://www.agbu.org