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What Happened to Field Trips?

Posted on 06/24/2015 by aratopouzian

I am a Board member of Creative Many (formerly Artserve) which is an arts and culture economic development organization in Michigan. It is a fantastic organization with a diverse group of Board members that, for the most part, represent different … Continue reading →

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Whispers of Ellis Island Revisited

Posted on 06/12/2015 by aratopouzian

This morning on my way to a seminar I decided to listen to a recording in the car that I made many years ago. As a matter of fact, the album will turn fifteen this July. In 2000, I produced … Continue reading →

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Think Like An Artist

Posted on 06/11/2015 by aratopouzian

Over the weekend, my family and I visited downtown Farmington, Michigan for the annual Art on the Grand, which is an artisan festival that I am sure we have all experienced in in one fashion or another in our communities. … Continue reading →

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Lasting Impressions

Posted on 06/05/2015 by aratopouzian

When I compose these blogs or short essays, sometimes I have great difficulty in coming up with the perfect title. Sometimes I end up changing the title several times before I finalize on one and even then, I end up … Continue reading →

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Michelle Andonian: ‘Hope Dies Last’ project

Posted on 06/03/2015 by aratopouzian

Legendary Armenian author William Saroyan once said “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, … Continue reading →

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Afterlife of Guardians of Music

Posted on 06/02/2015 by aratopouzian

A few months ago, I mentioned in a previous blog essay that I had the opportunity to “fill in” for a presentation (Armenian History through Music) that took place at Wayne State University, part of several ongoing events commemorating the Armenian Genocide. The … Continue reading →

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Do the arts affect your daily life?

Posted on 05/19/2015 by aratopouzian

I recently read an article that posed the question – How are the arts part of your life and how have the arts inspired you to do something unique? To me, it’s a pretty easy answer on both accounts, but … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2015

Posted on 04/24/2015 by aratopouzian

April 24th has arrived. It’s today. It is not a birthday nor a joyous occasion for me or for any Armenian around the world as it is a day that Armenians will forever know as a day of Genocide. For … Continue reading →

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Bogosian : A Journey to Find Our Armenian Roots

Posted on 04/21/2015 by aratopouzian

This is a year I find myself especially proud of many friends and family that have taken on projects that surround the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. I say so in this way because in my family, there has been a lifetime of … Continue reading →

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Nune’ Melikian and Komitas

Posted on 04/15/2015 by aratopouzian

This past week, I had the opportunity to perform in the same program as a young Armenian classical musician named Nune’ Melikian. She stole the show I am proud to say. Held at the Wayne State University Community Arts Auditorium … Continue reading →

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