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Japanese pianist awarded the RA Ministry of ESCS's medal

Japanese pianist awarded the RA Ministry of ESCS's medal
The co-founder of the Komitas Music Union in Tokyo, talented pianist Takahiro Akiba was awarded the Medal of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia for his contribution to the active dissemination of Armenian musical culture in Japan. The medal was handed in by the ambassador of Armenia in Japan Areg Hovhannisyan. During the meeting, the parties discussed their programs, in particular, the events planned on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Japan. 

Before that, Akiba and violinist Keiko Urushihara will perform a concert to be held in Tokyo on March 13, during which the musicians will perform Arno Babajanyan's works on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the composer.