Hamazkayin to Hold Pan-Gathering in Boston on May 4

WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sat., May 4, the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society of Eastern United States will hold its third annual Pan-Gathering at the Hovnanian Hall of the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC), 47 Nichols Ave. in Watertown.

Dedicated to the 300th birthday of Armenian master troubadour Sayat Nova, the event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Thomas Samuelian, dean of the Law School at the American University of Armenia, with acclaimed filmmaker Eric Nazarian as a special guest. The musical program will mark the U.S. debut of the Mayilyan Vocal Trio from Armenia under the artistic directorship of world renowned mezzo-soprano Anna Mayilyan, with Armine Khachatryan, Yeva Yeganyan, and Lusine Grigoryan. All proceeds from the event will benefit the educational and cultural initiatives of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society.

The event begins at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling Tatul Badalian at (617) 331-0426 or visiting www.itsmyseat.com/pangathering. For information on sponsorship opportunities of the event, call (617) 650.0412 or e-mail east@hamazkayin-usa.org.

The Eastern USA region of Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society, comprised of eight chapters, constitutes one of the branches of the worldwide Hamazkayin family, which was founded in 1928. The organization aims to empower its membership to nurture and promote Armenian arts and culture. Given Armenians’ millennia-long history, it is cognizant of the dynamic nature of the concept of identity and, to that end, strives to maintain cultural identity and heritage. The Hamazkayin is committed to furthering the contribution of Armenian culture to the complex tapestry of world civilizations.