The presentation of the book Parsegh Ganachian (1885-1967) – Musicalized Life took place on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 8: 00 pm, at Yerjo Samuelian-Tricolor Hall of the National Prelacy. The event took place under the auspices of Prelate of the Armenian Diocese in Lebanon, Bishop Shahe Panossian, and was organized by the Regional Executive Board of Hamazkayin Lebanon in cooperation with the publishing house of Haigazian University.
Tamar Snabian-Sourdjian delivered the opening speech in the name of the Regional Executive Board of Hamazkayin Lebanօn and asked the audience to stand for a minute of silence in memory of former director and violin teacher of Parsegh Ganachian Music College Ashot Chenterechian.
Coming to the goal of the ceremony, Tamar Snabian-Sourdjian said that the Board aimed to pay tribute to the famous composer Parsegh Ganachian that had left an indelible mark on the music industry, and to launch a book dedicated to his 50th death anniversary.
Then, Parsegh Ganachian College teacher, soprano Shoghik Torossian performed the songs Alvard's Dream and Lullaby, accompanied on the piano by the same College teacher Hasmik Gasparian.