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Roger Krikorian and his legacy
It seems like yesterday that ‘one of our own’ passed away. I am speaking of Roger Krikorian who was a world-class Armenian dumbeg musician from the New England (Boston, MA) area. He died in 2007. I still remember where I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Arabic, Armenian, Armenian Weekly, Buddy Sarkissian, CD, church, dance, dumbeg, Gary Alexanian, Greek, Hachig Kazarian, John Berberian, Massachusetts, music, musician, New England, Onnik DInkjian, Richard Hagopian, Roger Krikorian, Singing, St Johns, St. Sarkis
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The old neighborhood – Findlater and St. Johns Armenian Church, Part 2
The main reason for the drive to the “old neighborhood” was to head to the Hai Getron (Armenian Community Center) on 6705 W. Lafayette. Known as the Findlater to most of the Armenians, the building – which still exists – … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Capone, Armenian, baptism, building, church, delray, Findlater, Lafayette, Masonic, music, musicians, Oakman Blvd, southwest Detroit, St Johns, Topouzian
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