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Album Review: The Exciting Sounds of the Mal Barsamian Band

Traditional Armenian village music has traveled hundreds of years and has faced major hurdles in order to survive and tell an important story about the Armenian people. So much has been lost due to the horrors of the Armenian Genocide, but we are fortunate to have the music that survived. Now we need to nurture and protect its history.  One of today’s leading musicians of this style of music is Mal B

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Ara Topouzian

Ara Topouzian is an Armenian-American musician whose proficiency at the Kanun (Middle Eastern harp) has made him a nationally-recognized artist.

2 Comments

  1. As a child, we knew that Mal was gifted. The difference between talent and a gift. He is not only a noted musician but one the kindest and most generous people o the planet.
    Generous with his talent and heart.
    Proud you are member of our family.

  2. A consummate musician, proficient in every instrument he touches. Has been bringing joy and heritage to Armenian audiences for decades! Ranks just behind Gomidas in preserving our Armenian village music for generations to come.

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