List of Friends

Since its establishment Nakvalevi has implemented numerous projects with the involvement of its local and international friends who generously contribute their time and energy to inspire our young Georgian citizens with their knowledge and advice.
Our special appreciation to those who participated in our programs and encourage to continue our work.

H.E. Ian Kelly – Ambassador of the U.S.A. to Georgia, 2015-2018. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2015
H.E. Cicero Martins Garcia – Ambassador of Brazil to Georgia, 2015 – Present. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2015
Mr. William Lahue – Head of the N.A.T.O. Liaison office to Georgia and the South  Caucasus, 2011-2017. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2015
H.E. Zeki Levent Gumrukcu –  Ambassador of Turkey to Georgia, 2014-2017. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2014
H.E. Viktoria Horvath – Ambassador of Hungary to Georgia, 2017 – Present. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2018
H.E. Pascal Meunier – Ambassador of France to Georgia, 2016-2019. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2016
H.E. Niniek Kun Naryatie – Ambassador of Indonesia to Georgia, 2012-2016. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2016
H.E. Fatma Ceren Yazgan – Ambassador of Turkey to Georgia, 2017 – Present. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2019
H.E. David Solomonia – Ambassador of Georgia to Brazil, 2016 – Present. Honorary friend of Nakvalevi since 2017

Carolyn Rice – U.S.A.
Manana Dvali – Georgia
Salome Kenchoshvili – Georgia
Lia Oqropiridze – Georgia

Kirsten Muller – Germany
Rose Augustina – Indonesia
Susanna Schisler Melo – Brazil
Keith Kenney – U.S.A.

Marianna Zonenberg – U.S.A.
Rose Katerina – Indonesia
Christina Hogans – Australia
Nonna Sagaan – Switzerland

Deborah Dunn – U.S.A.
Dimitri Tonev – Bulgaria
Maria Toneva – Bulgaria
Hellen Kerali – Uganda –U.S.A.
Tamar Nutsubidze – Georgia
Maia Miminoshvili – Georgia
Margaret Mcdermott – Ireland
Lama Eid – Syria

Lesley Baxter – UK
Bruno Balduc – France
Tatiana Balduc – France
Dilek & Fatih Susal –Turkey
Pirjo Turk & Liia Tamm – Estonia
Orsolya Sarossy – Hungary

Francesca Huemer Kelly – U.S.A.
Milagros Lahue – U.S.A., Venezuela
Lela Abdushelishvili – Georgia
James Zamaripa – U.S.A.
Perla Reyes – U.S.A., Mexico
Jaleh Akbari – Iran
Jila Mahmoud – Iran
Narges Mahmudi – Iran
Ela Fo -Iran
Bahare Sh – Iran
Eudosia Cecilia Andoh – Ganah
Anousha Radzad – Iran

Niko Bezhuashvili – Georgia
Harue Kaitani – Japan
Yasuhiro Kojima – Japan
Medea Gotsiridze Kojima – Georgia
Nino Lomsadze – Georgia
Olga Atakan-Guven – Turkey

Mr. Celal Sancar – Turkey
Semiha Sureklier Sancar – Turkey
Daphne Õzmizrah – Turkey
Masako Uehara – Japan

Yoko Shimo – Japan
Jovenita Goeppert – Philippines
Sophie Jgarkava – Georgia
Aleksandre Akhalaia – Georgia

Georgian Talents

Pianist – Irakli Iakobashvili, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2011
Ensemble “Erqvani” – Kakhaber Shakishvili, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2011
Ensemble “Qaldea” – Zviadi(†), Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2013
Tbilisi Women’s Choir – Omar Burduli, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2015
Gori Girls’ Choir – Nino Tsiklauri, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2016

Rustavi Choir “Tutarchela”- Tamar Buadze, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2019
Folk group “Sakhioba”, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2019
Violinist – Anna Tchania, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2019
Pianist- David Aladashvili, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2020
Mezzo-Soprano – Natalia Kutateladze, Georgia, friend of Nakvalevi since 2020

The Book of Friends