A new documentary, “We Thrive,” celebrates the history of Armenian music in Detroit. Armenians and Armenian Americans have long been a part of Detroit’s rich cultural tapestry, and with them these ...
In 2010, Ian Nagoski, founder of Baltimore-based Canary Records, came into possession of a box of vinyl passed on to him by Leo Sarkisian, the ethnomusicologist and radio host best known for his long ...
“Spirit of Armenia!” at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday was all that and more -- a veritable open-air marketplace of sounds, sights and rhythms from the republic. And with a lengthy program dedicated to ...
Apo Sahagian is dedicated to music that uplifts the human spirit. The Armenian people have a storied history stretching back thousands of years. From language and culture to religion and politics, ...
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One of the first times that Ara Dinkjian performed on stage with his father was in New York City during the 1964 World’s Fair. Dressed in a costume that his mother sewed consisting of baggy pants, a ...
With a live music performance, UCLA’s celebration of Armenian music continues. Acclaimed Armenian jazz pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan will perform a free public concert tomorrow at Schoenberg ...
French-Armenian singer-songwriter-actor Charles Aznavour, best known for songs such as “She,” “Yesterday When I Was Young” and “For Mama,” has died. Aznavour, who was 94, died in his sleep from a ...