Author Archives: aratopouzian

I never thought I would compose a blog that discusses television ratings, its importance, how it works, etc. Actually, this would be the type of blog that my good friend Mark Gavoor would write with interesting anecdotes while he professed … Continue reading →

My mantra throughout the process of making Guardians of Music was to respect and honor the lives and work that the refugee and first generation Armenian musicians contributed in Detroit, Michigan. Period. It is a simple statement that I stuck … Continue reading →

Less than a week to go….do the butterflys start churning? So I have been asked by a lot of friends if I am getting nervous about the airing of my documentary. In many ways I can say yes and no. … Continue reading →

This past weekend, I filmed the finishing touches for the Guardians of Music DVD that will be made available to those that pledge on March 16 as well as those that helped contribute to my project (based on a certain … Continue reading →

So as I get geared up for the March 16th evening at Detroit Public Television, I began to think about the overall importance of this evening. In particular, how it doesn’t pertain to me. Sure, I am involved with this … Continue reading →

Well, it actually began a long time ago, but at this point, I am in pure promotion mode in letting as many people know about the March 16th premiere of Guardians of Music on Detroit Public Television. I am finding … Continue reading →

The title of this blog, as you might imagine (especially if you have read my past writings), is referring to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Actually, choosing the title of this blog took a bit more time than … Continue reading →

For the last few weeks I have been involved in the editing process of Guardians of Music. The word…involved might be an understatement. In working with my editor Brian, this has entailed several hours of our time — working on … Continue reading →

So much is going on around the world to honor the 1.5 million Armenians massacred 100 years ago (this April 24th) by the hands of the Turkish government. At times, it seems hard to follow all that will occur this … Continue reading →