Yerevan to host the sixth edition of Starmus International Festival
Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan received on Wednesday the founder and organizer of Starmus (Stars and Music) International festival Garik Israelian, the Yerevan Municipality reported. It is noted that Starmus International Festival is an international gathering focused on celebrating astronomy, space exploration, music, and arts to enhance the science communication. This year it will be held in Armenia. During the meeting the interlocutors discussed the organizational issues of the sixth edition of the festival. Mayor Marutyan ensured the Mayor’s Office will do its utmost for the due organization of the festival. It is noted that among board members of Starmus International Festival are astronomer Alexei Leonov, the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen Brian May, astrophysicists Robert Williams and Jill Tarter, scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier, musician Peter Gabriel and renowned arts and music figures.