Category Archives: Reflections
What time are you creative?
Recently, I saw an article headline which immediately grabbed my attention. The Quiet Joys of the Very, Very Early Morning Club. It was written by Jason Gay and published in the Wall Street Journal. When I opened the article, I … Continue reading
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Tagged awake, coffee, creative mornings, creativity, exercise, ideas, mental, mornings, sleep, writing
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Michigan State University: Creativity in the Time of Covid-19
In this blog I have often discussed how the pandemic affected Michigan artists. The ability to adjust to an environment that disabled the ability to perform in front of a live audience, to be able to see instant gratification for … Continue reading
Posted in art, art work, covid19, Creative Industries, creativity, culture, music, Reflections
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When Did That Happen?
So another year has flown by, almost behind us, and with comes another year of a pandemic. It is a bit surreal now to thing that we have been in a global pandemic for two years. It also seems that … Continue reading
Posted in Armenian, detroit, music, Reflections
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Why it’s important to tell your story
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
Posted in Armenian, armenian genocide, creativity, culture, detroit, music, Reflections, world music
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Creating Out of Nowhere
Of all times to come up with an idea for a blog post, it was while I was outside, after dinner, doing mindless yardwork. Calling it mindless is not an insult because it is not something I dread doing, I … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, creative, creativity, endorphin, mind, yard work
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Sweet Partridge; Performing with my daughter
We performed together for the first time a few days ago. My daughter and I played an Armenian folk song and I wanted to share the experience with you. My twelve-year old daughter, Aline is in the 6th grade and … Continue reading
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The Return
It seems that, at least in the United States, we are slowly seeing that “light at the end of the tunnel” that we keep hearing about as we hopefully put the pandemic behind us and return to some form of … Continue reading
Posted in art, covid19, culture, film, Gigs, music, Reflections
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What would go in your 2020 time capsule?
Creating a time capsule that captures a period of time with items that would go into a container and buried in a location only to be discovered many years later is an age-old tradition. While I was researching the origin … Continue reading
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Cultural Identity, Repeated History
105 years ago, our ancestors were driven from their homelands by the order of the Turkish government. A well documented massacre that can be easily researched for those unfamiliar with this important and dark piece of Armenian history. In order … Continue reading
How I Wish To Remember Artsakh
Personal Note: This was a difficult story to write for several reasons. Initially, I wanted to be able to express my thoughts about Artsakh and the the war against the Armenians in this region – struggling to find the right … Continue reading
Posted in Armenian, Artsakh, music, Reflections
Tagged Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno-Karabagh, War
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HYE Times 