Tony Iommi and Ian Gillan write a letter to Gyumri Music School students

 Tony Iommi and his friend Ian Gillan of Deep Purple addressed a letter to Gyumri Music School, which was built last year with contributing funds raised by sales of the album and the single Who Cares, a supergroup including Tony himself, Ian Gillan, Jon Lord (R.I.P.) and other rockstars.  Armenian Mediamax.com writes: 

September 20 will mark the first anniversary of the opening of the school, with the participation of a joint project of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), Mediamax Media Company and Do Something Australian Organization.

“To all the staff and students, please know that I am thinking of you on this day; one year from the opening. I hope you are enjoying the school and - most important - that you are enjoying the music. Music is a friend for life and souls - having touched - are forever entwined. Peace, love and respect to you all”, Ian Gillan’s letter reads. 

“Dear Headmaster, Teachers and Pupils! I'm afraid my work schedule has prevented me from coming to see you, nevertheless I'd like to send you my congratulations on your first year anniversary. It's amazing that what started as a conversation with lan Gillan has now become a building and successful school. People all over the world know about you and have contributed to the rebuilding. I hope the day goes well and look forward to visiting you at some point in the future”, Tony Iommi’s letter reads. 

The opening ceremony of the music school took place on September 20, 2013. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan, Do Something Chairman Jon Dee and Mardigian Family representatives attended the opening. 

Mediamax.com, 24 September 2014