Category Archives: armenian genocide

Preserving Culture Amid Genocide: A Reflection from the Michigan Creates Podcast

Posted on 04/22/2025 by aratopouzian

In the latest episode of Michigan Creates, I delve into a deeply personal and poignant topic: the preservation of culture amid the atrocities of genocide. This special edition, titled “Preserving Culture Amid Genocide & Holocaust,” reflects on the resilience of … Continue reading →

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Guardians of Music Re-Airs on Detroit Public TV

Posted on 02/28/2024 by aratopouzian

On February 27th, my film documentary Guardians of Music: A History of Armenian Music in Detroit re-aired as part of Armenian night on Detroit Public Television. My film followed the world premiere of Armenia, My Home produced by Emmy award … Continue reading →

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The Next Generation and Cultural Continuity

Posted on 11/27/2023 by aratopouzian

Armenia, with its rich history and vibrant cultural heritage, has faced numerous challenges throughout the years. Recently, the conflict in Artsakh has left an indelible mark on the Armenian diaspora, highlighting the need to fortify cultural bonds in the face … Continue reading →

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A Blind Eye to the Armenians

Posted on 10/23/2023 by aratopouzian

It’s been some time since I’ve found the motivation to compose an essay for my website. My blog predominantly revolves around arts and culture, usually maintaining an optimistic tone. Nonetheless, over the past few months, it has been challenging to … Continue reading →

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A Day Later …

Posted on 05/16/2023 by aratopouzian

I actually started to compose this post in the evening of April 24. Anticipating already the sentiment that the days following when Armenians commemorate the Genocide, everyone’s social media posts and online news would go back to “regularly scheduled programming”. … Continue reading →

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Is anyone listening to us?

Posted on 04/24/2023 by aratopouzian

Every year I feel the strong obligation to publish a post surrounding the events of the Armenian Genocide which occurred on April 24, 1915. With each passing year, it becomes harder and harder to find the appropriate words due to … Continue reading →

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A Cultural Experience Performing at The Hawk

Posted on 11/05/2022 by aratopouzian

In the last few years, I have tried to avoid writing blog posts about my performances as I am really looking to create content in these postings which may be more thought provoking or promotional of other topics. However, I … Continue reading →

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Tired of the Silence

Posted on 09/20/2022 by aratopouzian

I will make this short. As the title of this post suggests, I, along with every Armenian, is tired of the ongoing silence that resonates over the treatment of our people by the Turkish government. The latest. In the early … Continue reading →

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Why it’s important to tell your story

Posted on 12/13/2021 by aratopouzian

Last month I had an opportunity to share my passion of Armenian music to a new audience. I was invited to present at TEDx Detroit,. Several years ago I presented at TEDx Oakland University, which was a fabulous experience and … Continue reading →

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The Genocide defines who I am as an Armenian

Posted on 04/22/2021 by aratopouzian

Those that follow my articles know that the focus has always been on arts and culture. I don’t debate politics or engage in those thoughts, unless it is about my ethnic background, being an Armenian. To me, that’s a different … Continue reading →

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