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  • ACF Marks 90th Anniversary of Late Rouben Gregorian

    CONTACT: Ara Ghazarians, Curator
    Armenian Cultural Foundation
    441 Mystic Street
    Arlington, MA 02474-1108
    Tel. (781)-646-3090
    Website: www.armenianculturalfoundation.org

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    ACF Marks 90th Anniversary of Late Rouben Gregorian

    ARLINGTON, Mass. - This year marks the 90th anniversary of the birth
    of the late Rouben Gregorian. The Armenian Cultural Foundation, which
    houses the gifted late performer, composer, conductor and educator's
    archives, has planned a number of projects and events to mark the
    occasion in November 2005.

    Born in Tiflis (Tbilisi), Georgia in 1915 to Armenian parents from
    Tabriz, Iran, he was barely 1 when his parents returned to their
    native Tabriz, the "citadel of the Armenian culture." The young Rouben
    received his musical education under the auspices of his father,
    Levon Gregorian, a renowned musician, conductor and educator.

    His education included the Armenian Central School in Tabriz, the
    Tehran Conservatory, the Ecole de Musique in Paris and the National
    Conservatory of Music in Paris. He played an instrumental role in
    the development of the Tehran Conservatory of Music, where he served
    as its director. He was later the music director and conductor of
    the Tehran Symphony. His role in the collection and documentation of
    Iranian folk tunes remains unmatched yet to be fully recognized. From
    1949 to 1951 he headed the musical section of the Iranian National
    Commission of UNESCO.

    Gregorian moved to the United States in 1952. For the next half a
    century, he dedicated his life to music in general and the Armenian
    musical heritage in particular. His unmatched passion for music
    is reflected in his decades of untiring service as a professor of
    music at the Boston Conservatory of Music and numerous professional
    engagements on various capacities and institutions, some of which
    include: music director of the Portland Symphony, Maine; guest
    conductor of the Boston Esplanade Orchestra in 1952 which laid the
    foundations with the world-renowned conductor Arthur Fiedler of
    the Boston Pops Orchestra's Armenian Night at Pops; Boston Women's
    Symphony Orchestra, Komitas String Quartet, Komitas Choral Society,
    St. James and St Stephen's Armenian Churches' Choruses; as well as
    guest conductor of several Orchestra's such as the St. Paul Chamber
    Orchestra, Yerevan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tehran Symphony and National
    Iranian Television Orchestra.

    He received several awards and commendations, both in his native Iran
    and the United States. He was hailed by music critics, performers
    and musicians, among them Charles Munch; Edward Mirzoyan, chairman
    of the Armenian Society of Musicians, Armenia; Jan Peerce, Richard
    Yardumian and Salvatore Marino.

    Over the years, a number of his works have been conducted and
    recorded. Some of his works have received national and international
    acclaim. His Iranian suite has been called a "masterpiece of art."

    His composition based on Komitas' Divine Liturgy of the Armenian
    Apostolic Church had its world premiere at Boston's Symphony Hall a
    few years ago.

    The commemorative events planned include a lecture by Dr. Hormoz
    Farhat, retired professor of music from the University of Dublin,
    Ireland, in conjunction with a musical program which will take place at
    the Armenian Cultural Foundation. Also, a double-CD sets representing
    Gregorian's choral and orchestral works will be introduced to the
    enthusiasts of the Armenian and classical music.

    In addition to the above, ACF is working on the catalogue of Rouben
    Gregorian's archives and papers, which are slated to be completed by
    fall 2005.

    ACF invites all those who may have worked with Gregorian in various
    capacities, i.e., students, colleagues, performers, who have items
    that can be added to his collection at the ACF contact the curator
    of the foundation, Ara Ghazarians.

    Further details in regard to the above program will be made available
    in September. Those interested can inquire for details by contacting
    the Foundation officer during office hours.


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