The 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will explore the creativity, hospitality and resilience of the Armenian people and its extensive diaspora.
Beyond The Call Of Duty: An interview with Constantine Orbelian
Maestro Constantine Orbelian has been on a passionate, exhilarating quest to turn the beloved institution he serves, the Yerevan Opera House, into one of the world’s premier musical centers.
System of a Down’s Malakian’s New Song is Dedicated to Armenian Genocide
System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian is preparing to release a new album, Dictator, on July 20, with a new single called “Lives,” which is meant to commemorate the Armenian Genocide
Charles Aznavour Hospitalized in St. Petersburg
Legendary singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour, 93, was taken to the hospital after he felt unwell during a rehearsal prior to his concert in St. Petersburg
Yerevan’s Malatia Art School Renamed After Konstantin Orbelyan
Of Yerevan’s 25 music and art schools, the Malatia Art School was the only one not named after an artist. That changed when the Yerevan City Council approved to rename it after Konstantin Orbelyan
Hammer Museum to Feature an Evening of Armenian Classical Music
The Hammer Museum in collaboration with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will present an evening of Armenian classical music during a special concert on Wednesday, April 18
Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan Opens Its Doors After Renovation
The Armenian musical tradition has always been integral to the Armenian people – and when assistance was needed at the renowned Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan – Armenia Fund responded
A Voice to Stir the Spirit: Orbelian Talks Winning BraVo Award
On March 11, Russia’s BraVo International Professional Music Awards announced the DELOS label’s recording of Verdi: Rigoletto as the 2018 Classical Album of the Year.
‘Faith and Love’ is Lark Musical Society’s Celebration of AMAA’s Centennial
The day after a gentle rain, sunshine in the crisp late afternoon lit the scene perfectly as guests arrived for Lark Musical Society’s celebration concert, “Faith and Love” at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium
Khatchadour Khatchadourian Dazzles Audiences with his Poignant Voice
BY ANNA ISKANDARIAN Special to Asbarez SAN FRANCISCO—Our visit of the “Le Bateau Ivre” French restaurant in Berkeley, Calif. wasn’t planned but as soon as my husband and I learned about an upcoming performance by the “Sayat Nvag Ensemble” we decided to travel to Berkeley from San Francisco. When we arrived, there were no tables…