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One year later, what’s next?
For the Armenians, 2015 was an important year. Notice I didn’t say it was a memorable or a joyous year. It was the year that Armenians from around the world commemorated, remembered, mourned and bonded over the 100th year of … Continue reading
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Tagged 100th, Ara Dinkjian, Armenian, armenian genocide, commemoration, Genocide, music, oud
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An Eastern Wind Reunion
As many of you know, music is not my full time occupation. I am happy that it is not and very fortunate that it permeates my life in the manner in which it does – when I want it to. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, bouzouki, detroit, eastern winds, Greek, guitar, Immigrant Suns, Middle Eastern, music, oud, rehearsal, violin, world music
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Whispers of Ellis Island Revisited
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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Tagged ancestors, Armenian, Armenian music, Dirty Linen, Ellis Island, Genocide, hardship, heartbreak, kanun, oud, Whispers, Zeytoonian
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Post Film Period for Hye Times
Filmed interviews are now complete, the hard work begins! Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, audiences, detroit, film, interviews, legends, music, oud, photos, times
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Kef Time Keghi II – Ouds, Dumbegs, Clarinets, oh, my!
This past weekend at St. Johns Armenian Church, I had the privilege of sharing the stage with over twenty Armenian musicians, most of them from the Detroit area. Organized by the Nor Keghi Association in Detroit, Kef Time Keghi II … Continue reading
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