YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Return (Veradardz) second festival of classical music will be held between September 15 to October 28 in Yerevan on the initiative of the Gallery of Arts cultural foundation. World-famous violinist, gold prize-winner of Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition of Belgium Sergei Khachatrian (Germany), violinist Vladimir Khachatrian (Germany), pianist Steven Prutsman, cellist Suren Bagratuni (USA), Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, and others will perform within the framework of the festival. Mariam Shahinian, festival's founder, said at the September 13 press conference that festival's goal is to present Armenian musicians, who create abroad and are already renowned, to the Armenian art-loving public. "We are proud of those musicians and meanwhile dream that they will be listened to in the homeland," M. Shahinian said. According to her, the festival also pursues another goal, to return Armenian musicians to the homeland and to create such conditions for them to create not only abroad but also in Armenia. According to USSR People's Artist, composer Edward Mirzoyan, the Return festival, which has already gained general recognition, is becoming traditional. And it is gladdening that musicians creating abroad express willingness to present their art in the homeland, as well. Answering journalists' questions, S. Khachatrian said that having concerts in Armenia is an honor for him, and he dreams of returning to the homeland in a few years and teaching at Komitas Conservatory of Yerevan.

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