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An Armenian Trilogy – World Premiere this October, 2017
As a proud Armenian, I have always been conscience of the Armenian Genocide and as a rule, made sure to try and educate non-Armenians about the Genocide. When the 100th anniversary of the Genocide was upon us, this sense of … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to Film Critics about The Promise
Dear film critics, Since its release on April 21st, much has been written and commented about the major motion picture, The Promise. Articles describing the making of the film and its importance have been well documented and favorable, however my disappointment and … Continue reading
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The Promise – Detroit Premiere
In many ways, this is a difficult blog for me to put together. So many thoughts and directions I want to take and talk about surrounding the major motion picture, The Promise especially as today marks the 102nd anniversary of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Bale, detroit, Eric Esrailian, film premiere, kanun, Kirk Kerkorian, Livonia, michigan, music, Oscar Isaac, oud, Phoenix Theatres, Terry George, The Promise
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Creative Class: Bruce Giffin
Being painfully self taught after 30 years of beating my head against the wall, I stopped long enough in 2011 to receive a Kresge Artist Fellowship for a project called “The Face Of Detroit”. I am humbled beyond words and … Continue reading
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Creative Class: Sarah Nesbitt
Sarah Nesbitt was born in Syracuse, New York and has a MFA in Photography at Pennsylvania State University and a BFA in Photography and Drawing at the State University of New York at Oswego. Her interests lie in studying how … Continue reading
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Creative Class: Kathleen Pfeiffer
Kathleen Pfeiffer is an essayist, memoirist and literary critic living in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Kathy was raised in Trumbull, Connecticut. She earned her B.A. from Emmanuel College, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Brandeis University. Kathy taught writing at Yale … Continue reading
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Creative Class: Michael Shimmin
Michael Shimmin is one of the most in-demand percussionists in the state of Michigan. Well versed in the styles of jazz, world, folk, rock, and classical music, he continually proves to be a valuable asset to any musical project. Graduating … Continue reading
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Creative Class: Greg Hosharian
Musician, composer, conductor, pianist and orchestrator, Greg Hosharian began playing the piano at the age of four, when his father, composer/conductor Edward Hosharian, became his first music teacher. When Greg was 13, he studied under pianist Akiko Dohi and … Continue reading
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Creative Class: Monte Nagler
Monte’s photographs, which have won numerous awards, are found in many private and public collections including the Detroit Institute of Art; the University Of Michigan Museum Of Art; the Grand Rapids Art Museum; The State of Michigan; General Electric Corporation: BASF … Continue reading
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Creative Profile: Rick Robinson
Rick Robinson began playing double bass in Highland Park public schools until he attended Interlochen Arts Academy, Cleveland Institute of Music and New England Conservatory. He held several principal positions in regional orchestras as well as the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra … Continue reading
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Tagged classical, cuttime, detroit, music, symphony
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