Tag Archives: Folk music

Building my YouTube channel

Posted on 11/15/2022 by aratopouzian

Not too long ago, I decided that I wanted to grow my video music YouTube channel. Currently I have over 100 videos that I have posted over the last several years. In the past, I didn’t put much effort into … Continue reading →

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Greek Santouri player Yiannis Roussos

Posted on 01/12/2018 by aratopouzian

Several years ago, I met Jim Stoynoff, a Greek/Macedonian clarinet player from Chicago. We met at a Chicago music/folk dance festival that I attended because I knew oudist Joe Zeytoonian was coming in to play the gig and we had … Continue reading →

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Basement Records: A Story about Dino Pappas

Posted on 09/04/2015 by aratopouzian

Recently I was listening to the Fresh Air program on NPR and they had a great story about an author who wrote a book about collecting the most rare 78 RPM recordings from around the world. Recordings that would be over … Continue reading →

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Importance is recognized this 100th Year

Posted on 04/14/2015 by aratopouzian

As the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide draws closer, I have witnessed something I have not seen before – and I think like it. I realize that is an odd way to begin a blog on this subject, but … Continue reading →

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Jazz meets Armenian

Posted on 12/29/2013 by aratopouzian

I had a great opportunity to play a concert with some fine musicians right before Christmas. A number of months ago, jazz guitarist/composer Colton Weatherston approached me about combining Armenian and Middle Eastern music with jazz rhythms. This is not … Continue reading →

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