YEREVAN, May 03 (Noyan Tapan). Karen Shahgaldian, an Armenian talented violinist, Moscow dweller, winner of international competitions, will perform in Armenia a solo beneficial concert. Twenty seven years old violinist will play the unique instrument made by Antonio Stradivarius, belonging to the State Fund of the Musical Instruments of the Russian Federation. Karen Shahgaldian is the second Armenian violinist who was honored to play the violin of the outstanding master. As Samvel Mesropian, deputy chairman of Beneficial Foundation for the Cultural Development, stated during the May 3 briefing, the beneficial concerts will be held in Yerevan, Gyumri, Spitak and Vanadzor. The young violinist will perform the violin concertos by Bach, Vivaldi, Mendelson, Richard Straus. No fees are charged for the concerts. Karen Shahgaldian performs concert program in Armenia for the first time."I came to Armenia in 1998 for the first time. I am coming to Armenia every year since then. I like Yerevan very much. It is changing and becoming more beautiful year after year," the musician emphasized. Karen Shahgaldian spoke of the Armenian composers with admiration, particularly mentioning the names of Avet Tereterian, Alan Hovhannes, Tigran Mansurian. Karen Shahgaldian, will leave for New York on May 16 just after the concerts in Armenia.

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