Monthly Archives: July 2014

In the beginning part of the year, I have concentrated most of my efforts in regards to my upcoming film documentary on fundraising. Certainly not the most enjoyable part of this project, but it ended up becoming a humbling experience. … Continue reading →

Well, it happened again today and I immediately thought the subject would make for a great blog discussion. You can be the judge. I was asked to play an event for free. This is certainly something every musician I know … Continue reading →

I could be opening a Pandora box in bringing this subject up, but I am hoping to tackle an issue in this posting to give some clarity and potentially open some constructive dialogue on the subject – the origin of Armenian … Continue reading →

Turkish kanun maker Ejder Güleç passed away a few days ago. He was an expert kanun maker that I never had the good fortune of meeting, but I am happy to say I own one of his instruments. Ejder kanuns as … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the latest round of Kresge Artist Fellows announced this past week! I still get excited whenever I see the new Fellows emerge and I start to think about the experience I had in 2012 and how it was … Continue reading →

When I was growing up, I had the opportunity to play a musical instrument starting in 5th grade. Little did I know then (or probably care) that music would be such an important part of my life. The instrument chosen … Continue reading →