Lebanese Armenian guitarist Shant Bajac has released his first single. “Dle Yaman” features former Dream Theater and current Sons of Apollo keyboard legend Derek Sherinian. Dle Yaman is an Armenian traditional tune discovered by Komitas. […]
The Armenian music community has lost another gentle giant, Harry Minassian. Known throughout the east coast as a prominent oud player (Middle Eastern lute, 11 strings) as well as a singer, Harry’s playing and vocal […]
WASHINGTON, DC—As part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ work to support and celebrate our nation’s rich traditional arts heritage, the agency has announced the 2020 recipients of its National Heritage Fellowships. These lifetime […]
At just five years old and alongside his father Onnik, Ara Dinkjian’s music career began. Eventually, he attended Hartt School of Music and graduated holding the only ever college degree in the oud. He has […]
I first met Alin Demirdjian in a shared taxi bound for Gyumri. There was something about her that looked familiar to me – I was sure I’d seen those striking curls flash across my Facebook […]
This is a new world. Whether you are a young child adapting to online classes, a grandmother ordering groceries on an app, a parent juggling kids and work, or a single young talent looking to […]
NEW YORK, NY—Nvak, a music education non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating young global musical talent, has released an Armenian folk album from its collective of singer-songwriters. The album features five songs written by Father Komitas, […]
The newest contribution to the ongoing conversation about the Armenian Genocide and its effect on the generations that came after is here in the form of an evocative poetry and music collaboration between Vancouver-based guitarist […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, the Pogossian/Manouelian family will perform a live-streamed charity concert on April 23rd, 7:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM EDT). Honoring the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the […]
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 […]
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