On October 13, the celebration of “Erebuni-Yerevan 2806” anniversary took place, during which various events with multiple programs were organised in the capital.

Iravaban.net submitted an inquiry to Yerevan Municipality to find out how much money was allocated from the municipality for the celebration, how much of that money was given to the invited singers, hosts, as well as bloggers-influencers.

In response to our inquiry, they informed us that 49 contracts were signed for the “Erebuni-Yerevan 2806” celebrations, with a total amount of 602 million 277 thousand 103 AMD.

Iravaban.net presents the signed contracts and the cost of provided services.

For singers, musicians, and hosts:

Singer Vardan Sargsyan was paid 1 million 378 thousand 100 drams for performance,

Composer Yervand Yerznkyan was given 2 million 500 thousand drams for participation in events,

“Reincarnation” music band was paid 2 million 400 thousand drams,

“TM PRODUCTION” LLC was paid 1 million 305 thousand 600 drams for ensuring Tigran Zhamkochyan’s performance at the Republic Square event,

Singer Nune Yesayan 1 million 268 thousand 800 drams,

Nerses Avetisyan 1 million 50 thousand drams,

Singer Arsen Safaryan 526 thousand 300 drams,

“Number 5” band’s lead singer Tigran Mnatsakyan 137 thousand 300 drams for performance,

“Number 5” band’s lead singer Manvel Khachatryan 137 thousand 300 drams for performance,

“Number 5” band’s lead singer Albert Grigoryan 137 thousand 300 drams for performance,

Host Anna Avanesyan was given 1 million drams for hosting the classical concert at Freedom Square,

Gevorg Hakobyan 1 million 378 thousand 100 drams for performance at Freedom Square,

“LIGHT UP COMPANY” LLC for singer Eric Karapetyan’s performance 1 million 579 thousand drams,

Singer Iveta Mukuchyan 3 million 335 thousand drams for performance,

Artak Nersisyan 270 thousand drams for performance at Freedom Square event,

“Artak Gevorgyan” IE for ensuring Arto Tuncboyaciyan and “Armenian Navy” band’s performance at “Cascade” complex 2 million 315 thousand 800 drams,

Host Arman Margaryan was paid 1 million 50 thousand drams,

Katarina Fardazyan was paid 270 thousand drams for performance during the classical concert at Freedom Square,

Soloist Tigran Hakobyan was paid 538 thousand drams for performance during the classical concert at Freedom Square,

Bella Amaryan was paid 407 thousand 300 drams for performance during the same classical concert,

“Paponya” LLC was paid 4 million 145 thousand 900 drams for ensuring “Garik and Sona” band’s performance,

“Tigran Voskanyan” IE for ensuring “Lav Eli” band’s performance at Diana Abgar park 1 million 593 thousand 600 drams,

“Grigori Agakhanyan” IE for ensuring Grisha Aghakhanyan’s performance 888 thousand 900 drams,

“Poghosyan Armen Ediki” IE for 3.33 band’s performance 2 million 105 thousand 300 drams,

Raisa Sargsyan 635 thousand 600 drams,

“Nemra” band 2 million 105 thousand 300 drams,

Andranik Manukyan 526 thousand 300 drams,

Tigran Kakhvejyan 270 thousand drams for concert performance,

“Creative Decor” for ensuring Aram MP3’s performance at 2 concerts 3 million 300 thousand drams.

1. Composer Levon Malkhasyan was given 636 thousand drams for participation in cultural events within “Erebuni-Yerevan-2806” celebrations,
2. “David Niazyan” IE was paid 473 thousand 700 drams for ensuring “Sevagir” project’s performance at Diana Abgar park,
3. “Narine Poghosyan Telmani” IE was paid 650 thousand drams for ensuring “Jazz for Children” project’s performance,
4. Vachagan Gharibyan was paid 407 thousand 300 drams for ensuring “Chalk” project’s performance during the event,
5. “TONLAB STUDIO” LLC was paid 666 thousand 700 drams for ensuring “Rezen Tal” rock band’s performance at the same park,
6. “Arik Grigoryan” IE was paid 800 thousand drams for ensuring “Tmbata” band’s performance at the same park,
7. “Narek Barseghyan” IE was paid 1 million 111 thousand 200 drams for ensuring JAG and Narek Barseghyan performance at the same park,
8. “Gasparyan Sergey” IE was paid 333 thousand 400 drams for ensuring “Fairwind” band’s performance at the same park,
9. “Sona Shiroyan” IE was paid 850 thousand drams for organizing Artsakh State Jazz Orchestra’s performance at “Cascade” complex,
10. “Vahagn Hayrapetyan” IE was paid 1 million 575 thousand drams for ensuring “Cats” jazz band’s performance at “Cascade” complex,
11. “Armenia Pop-Jazz Orchestra” SNCO was paid 4 million drams,
12. “Armenian State Symphony Orchestra” was paid 8 million 700 thousand drams,
13. “Numa” LLC was paid 5 million 265 thousand drams for gathering, organizing and coordinating services of 50 participating wine and food producing companies during the wine festival held in Northern Avenue area,

For organizing and coordinating services of gathering 24 participating companies during the beer festival held at Diana Abgar park, 5 million 265 thousand drams was paid,

14. Host Arman Margaryan was paid 1 million 50 thousand drams,
15. “Stage Design” LLC was given a total of 45 million drams for technical equipment rental and maintenance services:

Stage, sound, light, metal constructions – 25 million drams,

Metal constructions, lighting and sound equipment – 20 million drams.

16. “Stage Style” LLC was paid 40 million 106 thousand 426 drams for segment preparation, installation and dismantling, stage masking services during the concert at Republic Square, Cafesjian Sculpture Garden, jazz concert at “Cascade” complex, Freedom Square, and concerts at Diana Abgar park,
17. “Event Platform” LLC was paid 20 million drams for technical equipment rental and maintenance services for organizing a rock concert at Diana Abgar park.
18. “Factory Production” LLC was paid 304 million 487 thousand 577 drams for concert programs organized at Cafesjian Sculpture Garden, Freedom Square, Diana Abgar park, Charles Aznavour Square, Republic Square with participation of famous Armenian bands and individual artists, as well as sports-oriented programs organized at Sakharov Square. 

Mariam Shahnazaryan