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Conductor of BNR Children's Choir Venecia Karamanova is awarded the Japanese State Order of the Rising Sun

published on 2/3/23 5:05 PM

Photo: Ani Petrova

At an official ceremony at the Embassy of Japan in Bulgaria, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Narahira Hiroshi presented the Japanese State Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays to the chief conductor of the Children's Choir of the Bulgarian National Radio - Maestra Venecia Karamanova.

The distinction was awarded for her contribution to the promotion of Japanese-Bulgarian bilateral relations through the music of the Children's Radio Choir.

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Radio Bulgaria News award Japanese State Order of the Rising Sun Narahira Hiroshi Venecia Karamanova

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