YEREVAN (YERKIR) – The Armenian National Committee of Quebec (ANCQ) presented Quebec City with a bust of the famous Armenian composer Komitas during a special ceremony on the afternoon of October 24, 2006 at the City Council’s Chamber.
Mrs. Andrée Bouchard, Quebec City Mayor, said “Quebec City is very honoured to receive from the Armenian community the bust of a musician and poet who has left his mark on Armenian culture. This symbol will not only introduce Armenian culture to others but will also help spread the artistic and historic contributions Komitas had on the evolution of his people, On behalf of the citizens of Quebec, I express my deepest gratitude to the representatives of the Armenian community who, with this generous donation, show their support for multiculturalism.”
Poet, composer and musicologist, Komitas was an apolitical person with many talents who represented a spirit of openness and unification. His music is still omnipresent with Armenians on an international scale and his tragic faith is the symbol of the Armenian Diaspora.
The sculpture, which was donated by the Armenian Community members, was given to Quebec City as a reflection of the synergy created in Quebec due to its cultural integration and harmonisation policy. The ANCQ and Quebec City are planning the permanent display of the sculpture for 2007.
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