Category Archives: Armenian

Experiencing COVID-19 as a musician

Posted on 03/22/2020 by

In the past several days, we have all been experiencing surreal moments in our lives pertaining to the corona virus pandemic. This hits hard for each of us in different ways and how we react and respond will indicate the … Continue reading →

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The Exciting Sounds of the Mal Barsamian Band

Posted on 12/03/2019 by

Traditional Armenian village music has traveled hundreds of years and has faced major hurdles in order to survive and tell an important story about the Armenian people. So much has been lost due to the horrors of the Armenian Genocide, … Continue reading →

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The Next Generation of Armenian Musicians

Posted on 09/19/2019 by

A topic of continued discussion has always surrounded the “next generation” when it pertains to industry or when discussing the future of just about anything. Music is no stranger to this conversation as a matter of fact, it is imperative … Continue reading →

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The Sarkissian Brothers: Mike & Buddy

Posted on 08/12/2019 by

Recently on Facebook, someone posted the asked the question to readers to mention the name of a Middle Eastern musician ‘gone but not forgotten’. As Facebook inquiries go, this was actually interesting to see all the names generated in this … Continue reading →

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Harry Bedrossian: Euphoric Oud Ride

Posted on 05/04/2019 by

If you have ever met musician Harry Bedrossian I think one of the first things you would say about him is that he loves life, doesn’t take himself too seriously (as none of us should) and is an excellent musician. One … Continue reading →

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A Siblings Plea: Remembering 104 Years Later

Posted on 04/24/2019 by

“I am looking for my sisters, Veronica Moonjian and Satenig Yacoubian, from Kharpert, Mezreh. Could those from Gaban Maden have word? Do any Armenians know where my sister’s children Arantsar and Vshnasp Moonjian are? Please reprint this in any Diasporan … Continue reading →

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Chick: The Blue Collar Musician

Posted on 02/11/2019 by

As I was growing up listening to Armenian music, there were different groups of instrumentalist musicians that I was aware of that played folk music. One of those groups of musicians were oud players. As far as I was concerned, … Continue reading →

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