LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The mission of the UCLA Armenian Music Program is simple, “to preserve and celebrate Armenian music as an art form.” True to this mission, the Program proudly celebrates the official release of “Modulation […]
Sirusho Production’s new television series “ARMAT” will start airing on January 4, 2020 in Armenia on 5TV and in the US on USArmenia TV. The series has been in production for over two years, after […]
A brand new collaboration from Istanbul born singer Sibil and Melbourne born pianist Ara, graces our screens for the first time together in an exciting new cover collaboration “Once Upon a December” from the film, […]
When you encounter a musician like Raffi Wartanian, you are immediately reminded of the talented Armenian musicians that exist throughout the diaspora and the importance of supporting them in their art. His latest project provides […]
The New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian once described Kariné Poghosyan’s performance in the following way, “It was one of those moments where you just cherish being alive and really understand the depth of […]
NEW YORK, NY—Musician and writer Raffi Joe Wartanian has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to help finish Critical Distance, a new album of 10 compositions on guitar, oud and mandolin. Wartanian recorded the album in […]
“She plays the piano like a man!“ That was one of the statements in a review of my 2008 Merkin Hall debut at Lincoln Center. I remember reading this strange expression and suddenly feeling a […]
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 […]
At first blush, it may seem like an odd pairing: Gurdjieff and Komitas. The father of modern Armenian music, Komitas Vartabed the itinerant priest who recorded thousands of Armenian ballads before the onslaught of the […]
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Acclaimed Armenian singer and performer Adiss Harmandian has died. His family announced that Harmandian peacefully passed away at the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital on September 1 after a 15-year struggle with cancer. He […]
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