Celebrating 10 years of Armenian music on the global stage

“Part folk music, part classical and profoundly moving. Unmistakably Armenian, but out of this world” — Armenisch-Deutsche Korrespondenz

The Naghash Ensemble, one of Armenia’s most prominent cultural exports, will mark its tenth anniversary of international performances with a highly anticipated North American tour in March 2025. At the heart of the ensemble’s work is Armenian-American composer John Hodian, whose music bridges centuries and continents. His compositions set the profound words of medieval Armenian poets Mkrtich Naghash (15th century) and Kostantin Erznkatsi (14th century) to a soundscape that defies categorization, Tigran Mansurian, Armenia’s most celebrated composer, has praised the music as “the sound of Ancient Armenia reinvented for the 21st century.”