Abril Bookstore’s Music Nights presents, Sound of the Armenian Kamancha with Maestro V. Grigorian on Saturday, October 27at 7:30 p.m. at Abril Bookstore,
Prelacy Church Hold Prayers in Aznavour’s Memory
Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian directed all Prelacy churches to offer memorial prayers for the late French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour during Sunday Services on October 7.
Charles Aznavour Passes Away at 94
The world is mourning the passing of legendary musician Charles Aznavour who died on Monday in Paris at 94.
Hamasyan’s ‘For Gyumri’ Solo Concert to Benefit COAF
CAP UCLA announced the return of pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan in a solo performance featuring works from his latest album, “For Gyumri,” to benefit the Children of Armenia Fund
How A Phone Call Can Change an Armenian National Institution
In 2016, when Constantine Orbelian received the call from Armenia asking him to become Artistic Director of the Yerevan Opera House, no one could have imagined what epic changes were on the horizon
Director Arthur Makaryan Hits the Road with Two New Productions
Arthur Makaryan is an emerging New York-based Armenian theatre and opera director, and a recent graduate of the Columbia Graduate School of the Arts and Juilliard Opera Directing Fellowship.
Element Band to Perform Live at Ford Theatres Sept 16
Element Band returns to the revitalized Ford Theatres on Sunday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m., showcasing its distinctive arrangements of traditional Armenian songs
Serj Tankian to Receive ANCA-WR ‘People’s Champion’ Award
The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced that it will award Armenian-American musician, composer, and political activist Serj Tankian of the rock band System of a Down with the “People’s Champion” Award at the 2018 ANCA-WR Gala.
Galstian’s Album ‘ANDORR’ Premieres at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Boston-based musician Samvel Galstian’s album ANDORR was released globally this month, premiering at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Artur Akshelyan: Structuring the Modern Armenian Composition
In today’s modern music, we expect to hear either some sort of strange melodic line, or a completely “mathematical” composition. Artur Akshelyan is influenced not only by the common methods of modern composition, but also by revisiting ideas from the impressionistic period, all the way back to the eras of chants.