I was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. Growing up I learned to play the piano and the violin, and became familiar with the rich Armenian musical tradition from a very young age. I then studied musicology and art history at the University of Cologne and business administration at the FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management. During my studies, I worked in the music department at Westdeutscher Rundfunk, one of four main public-broadcasting institutions in Germany. With a passion for organizing and hosting cultural events and gatherings, I then worked as a cultural manager at the Institute for Education and Culture in Cologne. 

Despite being raised in Germany, I have always had a strong connection to my Armenian roots, which led me to organize events about Armenian culture, language and history at the University of Cologne. My involvement in Germany's Armenian community and abroad grew with the outbreak of the devastating war in Artsakh. Since then I have become an active board member of several Armenian organisations in Germany and a community activist.

News and announcements

The Journey of the Diaspora Youth Ambassador Marie Hunanyan

12 June 2022

We took part in various workshops and seminars and obtained a lot of knowledge, which helped boost activities in our communities

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Diaspora Youth Ambassador 2021 program: Online closing ceremony

30 May 2022

On May 30, the 2021 Diaspora Youth Ambassador program of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia celebrated the online closing ceremony for its first group cohort.

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