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Komitas Chamber Music House

Buildings and structures completed in 1977Buildings and structures in YerevanChamber music
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Komitas Chamber Music House (Armenian: Կոմիտասի անվան կամերային երաժշտության տուն (Komitasi anvan kamerayin yerazhshtut'yan tun)) is a concert hall in Yerevan, Armenia, located on Isahakyan street at the Circular Park of Kentron district. It was designed by artist Stepan Kyurkchyan and constructed by engineer Eduard Khzmalyan.The music hall was opened in October 1977.It is listed among the historic and cultural monuments of the city of Yerevan.

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Komitas Chamber Music House
Avetik Isahakyan street, Yerevan Centre (Kentron)

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Կոմիտասի անվան Կամերային երաժշտության տուն

Avetik Isahakyan street 1
0009 Yerevan, Centre (Kentron)
Armenia
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