On the first of September ensemble “Arevner” was at the Khachik Dashtentc school. Early in the morning they welcome pupils with their joyful and festive songs. In the evening they had one more concert. They sang also for residents of the region “Avan”.

   It was the opening ceremony of the monument “Narekatci.The monument was officially opened by the president of the Republic of Armenia Mr. Serj Sargsyan.

   From June 16-30 “Arevner” participated in International Folk festival, which took place in Bulgaria. Armenian folk was represented at this international festival. Audience were inhabitants of Primorsko, Bulgarian little town, which is already festival town, where groups from 20 different countries were invited.

   Most of the participants were surprised that though Arevner is a pop-group, it also manages to represent such a different genre as folk is . Bulgarian audience best liked the Armenian song “Hanik-nanik” , which was singing “Arevner” vocal Septet , and every other day they wondered , if this song was in the program again. In the festival agenda the 21st of June was marked as the Armenian day, and they showed Armenian folk ritual “Vardavar”, taught the dance- song, which traditionally is played on that ritual. “Arevner” danced with participants of other nationalities. On the same day Armenian delegation had a free concert schedule and has a chance to represent the hits of their repertoire. The other groups confessed that the most impressive song was “Karmir, kapuit, tciranaguin”.” Arevner” ’s supervisor Armen Divanyan says: “ It’ s very important that besides singing in this lovely town children also had time to have a rest on the coast of the Black sea and be back to their motherland healthy and full of impressions.

   Arevner 9-th contest-festival was held on June 1, 2. Six songs won From 18 final songs in “youth” and “child” nominations .The authors of these songs were awarded. You can listen these songs on our website and watch on www.YouTube.com. They also may be watched in our TV program.

  The judge were rock musician and composer Gisane Palyan, TV host, composer Marina Tagakchyan, author of many song’s lyrics Anita Hakhverdyan, symphonic conductor Rouben Asatryan, the author of musical and entertainment TV programs Tigran Haroutyunyan, stage director Aram Suqiasyan, representative of the Ministry of Culture, the representetive of “Shoghakat” TV Hermine Stepanyan. The art director of the contest is Armen Divanyan. The sponsors are the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Culture, informational sponsor is ATV. Soon the DVDs, CDs and notes of the 18 final songs will be for sale.