Photo Gallery: Glendale holds 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre

Sebu Simonian sings at the city of Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Ara Najarian gives the keynote speech at the city of Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

The dancers with the Djanbazian Dance Academy at the city of Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Dancers with the Djanbazian Dance Academy at the conclusion of a performance Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Soseh and Ara, of the Element Band, perform at the City of Glendale’s 15th Annulal Armenian Genocide Commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Rouben Haroutunyan accompanies the Rose & Alex Pilibos Choir at the city of Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Sebu Simonian, of Capital Cities, signs Safe and Sound at the city of Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

The Rose & Alex Pilobos Choir performs at the City of Glendale’s 15th Annulal Armenian Genocide Commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Dancers with the Djanbazian Dance Academy at the City of Glendale’s 15th Annulal Armenian Genocide Commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

A dancer with the Djanbazian Dance Academy at the City of Glendale’s 15th Annulal Armenian Genocide Commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The Rose & Alex Pilobos Choir performs at the city of Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

The Rose & Alex Pilobos Choir with an Armenian Flag made with cards which on the other side are portraits at Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

The director of the Rose and Alex Pilibos Student Choir directs a section of the choir who are now holding the colors of the Armenian flag, colors that moments before were large portraits, at Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

David Samuelian sings the Armenian National Anthem, accompanied by Aram Lepejian at Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

The AGBU Scouts process through the Alex Theatre with the Armenian and American Flags at Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Dancers with the Djanbazian Dance Academy at Glendale’s 15th annual Armenian Genocide commemoration at the Alex Theatre in Glendale on Friday, April 22, 2016.