Author Archives: aratopouzian
Light at the end of the tunnel
This week I finished my first draft of the narrative script for the film documentary which is crucial to finish the film. I had to review all twelve interviews and put clips that I thought could be used in the … Continue reading
Ara Topouzian featured on The World Musician cable show
Here is a local cable program that aired in Farmington Hills, Michigan on SWOCC Studios. Hosted by Sunitha Ananthaswamy Ramappan, she has a monthly cable show entitled The World Musician. I first did an episode for her over two years ago about … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving
Since my last blog entry, I have spent the better part of my time in reviewing all of the film footage interviews and capturing nuggets of information I feel I can use in the final film. This was not only … Continue reading
Post Film Period for Hye Times
Filmed interviews are now complete, the hard work begins! Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, audiences, detroit, film, interviews, legends, music, oud, photos, times
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Kef Time Keghi II – Ouds, Dumbegs, Clarinets, oh, my!
This past weekend at St. Johns Armenian Church, I had the privilege of sharing the stage with over twenty Armenian musicians, most of them from the Detroit area. Organized by the Nor Keghi Association in Detroit, Kef Time Keghi II … Continue reading
Master Kanun Player Dies
I just learned today that one of the last of the masters of the kanun from the last century has passed away. (Mehmet) Emin Gunduz, passed away yesterday while visiting his hometown in Turkey and only a few days after … Continue reading
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The old neighborhood – Findlater and St. Johns Armenian Church, Part 2
The main reason for the drive to the “old neighborhood” was to head to the Hai Getron (Armenian Community Center) on 6705 W. Lafayette. Known as the Findlater to most of the Armenians, the building – which still exists – … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Capone, Armenian, baptism, building, church, delray, Findlater, Lafayette, Masonic, music, musicians, Oakman Blvd, southwest Detroit, St Johns, Topouzian
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The old neighborhood – Stockade, Sammy Gs, Solvey Street – Part 1
This week I did something I haven’t done in over twenty years – I went back to the “old neighborhood”. Let me set the record straight, I was never part of the old neighborhood but I feel the close kinship to … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, delray, detroit, michigan, music, solvey, stockyard
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