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Presenting at TEDx Oakland University
If you haven’t heard what TEDx is by now, you are missing out on some of the most inspiring and motivating presentations available to the public. TEDx centers around the theme of ideas worth sharing. The acronym stands for Technology, Entertainment, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, design, entertainment, Genocide, ideas, michigan, music, Oakland University, Presentation, sharing, technology, Ted Talks, TEDx, Yerevan
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Guardians of Music Coming to Phoenix Theatres, Laurel Park
I am pretty excited to announce that I will be showing Guardians of Music: A History of Armenian Music in Detroit at the Phoenix Theatres, Laurel Park Place on October 1, 2015. Tickets are available online for $10 each. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, Livonia, michigan, movies, phoenix Theater, Topouzian
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Think Like An Artist
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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Tagged art, art on the grand, artisans, artwork, booth, children, classroom, creativity, detroit, Detroit Institute of the Arts, DIA, DiaAway, discover, downtown farmington, engagement, excitement, michigan, mobile, trailer, video
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The old neighborhood – Stockade, Sammy Gs, Solvey Street – Part 1
This week I did something I haven’t done in over twenty years – I went back to the “old neighborhood”. Let me set the record straight, I was never part of the old neighborhood but I feel the close kinship to … Continue reading
100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
When I started my Detroit Hye Times project, I didn’t realize how close I was going to be with the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide which is in 2015. It was not my intent in creating this project … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, detroit, Genocide, Henry Ford, Massacre, michigan, Turkey
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It all started at 4AM this morning
I got up pretty early this morning to get my Kickstarter campaign launched…4AM to be exact. My friend Mark Gavoor, also a musician, has written a blog for many years now and as I always look forward to reading it, … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, detroit, Kickstarter, knight foundation, Kresge Artist Fellow, Mark Gavoor, michigan, music, musicians, project official, Topouzian
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Wanted: Vintage photos for project
Multiple tasks need to be accomplished for this project to stay on track and be completed in 2014. Sure, the fundraising is important, but the content is what will make this film. To date, I have interviewed several musicians and … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbott & Costello, Armenian, clubs, detroit, memorabilia, michigan, movie, music, musicians, photos, vintage
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Jazz meets Armenian
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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Tagged Armenian, Arts, Bass, Clarinet, detroit, Drums, Folk music, kanun, michigan, Middle East, Middle Eastern music, music, Royal Oak
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HYE Times 