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PERCH ZHAMKOCHYAN DIED

Culture

Famous organist and founder of Komitas Fund Perch Zhamkochyan died Wednesday in the U.S.A.

Zhamkochyan was the first American organist to visit Soviet Union. He toured the Soviet Union in 1965 and performed with World Symphonic Orchestra.

He has been reckoned among the best 50 organists all over the world and given many awards.