Today by the membership of deputy PM Armen Gevorgyan the construction of the last cottage-like musical school in Gyumri launched. Situated in Noravan district, the musical school is being built by the sponsorship of Ian Gillan. Tony Iommi, Jeff Downs as well as American- Armenian benefactors Edward and Janet Mardigians.
On this account great role belongs to “Mediamax” agency, who invited Jan Gillan from “Deep Purple”. Tony Iommi from “Black Sabbath” and Jeff Downs from “Yes/Asia” in 2009. Visiting the school that was in the poorest marz of the country, the rock celebrities wanted to give a present to the children. That’s why Armenian Aid Fund, “Mediamax” and “Do something” organization have signed a contract. The singers gathered money by their concerts and CDs, and this money was tripled by Mardigyan family. The building will be ready by the end of 2013, 450 thousand US dollar will be spent on it. The director of the school said that they are in cottage already 23 years. The school has 220 pupils, whose talent made to reconstruct the school.
