The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia and the Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia present “Youth for Youth,” a joint music initiative to be held in eight universities of Armenia on March 15-27. These concerts celebrate the 20th anniversary of U.S.-Armenian diplomatic relations. The State Youth Orchestra of Armenia, under the leadership of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, will present the “HOLLYWOOD NONSTOP” program, including well-known music from “Braveheart”, “West Side Story”, “Pirates of the Caribbean” and other classic Hollywood soundtracks. The program will also include pieces by famous American composers such as George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and John Williams. This initiative brings the richness of American film scores to Armenian youth audiences. The first concert of the “Hollywood Non-Stop” concert series will take place on March 15 at 2:00 PM at the main hall of the central building of Yerevan State University PROGRAM John Williams - Theme from the Movie "Schindler's List" John Williams - Theme from the Movie "Star Wars'' John Williams - Theme from the Movie "Harry Potter'' John Williams - Theme from the Movie "Jurassic Park" Ennio Morricone - Theme from the Movie "The Mission" Ennio Morricone - Theme from the Movie "Once Upon a Time in America" Nino Rota - Theme from the Movie "The Godfather" Nino Rota - Theme from the Movie "Romeo and Juliet" James Horner - Theme from the Movie "Braveheart" Hans Zimmer - Theme from the Movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" Leonard Bernstein - Theme from the Movie "West Side Story" Howard Shore - Theme from the Movie "The Lord of the Rings" Lalo Schifrin - Theme from the Movie “Mission: Impossible” Greg Camp - Theme from the Animated Movie "Shrek" Henry Mancini - Theme from the Movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" George Gershwin - Themes from the Movie "An American in Paris" George Gershwin - Piece from the Musical Composition "Rhapsody in Blue" George Gershwin - Pieces from the Opera "Porgy and Bess" Below is the “Hollywood Non-Stop” concert schedule: 1. March 15 at 2:00 PM – Yerevan State University (Main Hall, Central Building) 2. March 16 at 4:00 PM – International Scientific-Educational Center, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia 3. March 19 at 3:00 PM – Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema, /Educational Theater/ 4. March 20 at 3:00 PM – Yerevan State Engineering University 5. March 22 at 3:00 PM – Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University 6. March 23 at 2:30 PM – Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University 7. March 26 at 2:30 PM – Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical University 8. March 27 at 5:00 PM – American University of Armenia For further information please call the Information Department of State Youth Orchestra of Armenia at 010 581471; 098 310360.

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