Tag Archives: Topouzian
Building my YouTube channel
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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Tagged Ara Topouzian, Armenian, Armenian music, Armenian youtube, Folk music, Kanon, kanoon, kanun, michigan, music, qanun, Topouzian, world music, youtube
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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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Guardians of Music – SUCCESS – THANK YOU!
What an unbelievable night on Monday, March 16, 2015. It is unlikely I will ever forget such a remarkable evening. The premiere of Guardians of Music was a fantastic success! The evening at Detroit Public Television raised over $50,000 with … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, detroit, detroit public TV, dptv, heritage, history, music, pbs, pledge, television, Topouzian
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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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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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HYE Times 