Armenia News News Armenia » Music: These Soulful, Soothing Armenian Songs and Instrumentals Blend East With West
One of the first times that Ara Dinkjian performed on stage with his father was in New York City during the 1964 World’s Fair. Dressed in a costume that his mother sewed consisting of baggy pants, a ...
News Armenia » Music: Levon Eskenian: Giving Voice to the Sacred Lineage of Armenian Music
It is not often you come across a musician whose work feels like a bridge—between cultures, centuries, and inner worlds. Levon Eskenian, the Armenian musician and artistic director behind the ...
News Armenia » Music: Armenia: Where classical music unites — Yerevan to host Eurovision Young Musicians 2026
Armenia will host the Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 on June 6, the birthday of the renowned composer Aram Khachaturian. Since 1982, Eurovision Young Musicians has showcased Europe’s most exceptional ...
News Armenia » Music: Celebrate Armenian History Month with these musicians
Lucy Yeghiazaryan immigrated to New York at just 12 years of age, and the artist is known to draw on her Armenian identity as an inspiration to deliver powerful renditions of jazz standards and ...
News Armenia » Music: Jam Session: How Armenian Jazz Improvised Its Way Onto The World Stage
In order to perform and ‘conceal’ jazz, musicians translated the names of the Jazz Standards into the local language and added elements of local folk music into their performances. Note: Originally ...
News Armenia » Music: Armenian culture, dance and tradition come to life
A special event dedicated to Armenian culture, music and art and its connections to Cyprus is coming up later this month as the Armenian embassy organises the Armenian Cultural Gala. The Strovolos ...
News Armenia » Music: Travel to the Lost Homelands of Armenia on a Musical Tour Led by Kitka
For 40 years now, an all-female vocal ensemble from Oakland has led audiences in the Bay Area and beyond down a musical rabbit hole to visit the imagined recesses of our collective past in Europe and ...
News Armenia » Music: Spiritual Music of Armenia: A Living Religions Playlist
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. For Armenians around the world, religion plays a large role in daily life and cultural identity. This prayer, which translates to “The Lord’s ...
News Armenia » Music: Armenian Music From LA Rocks (In A Folky Way) The Smithsonian Folklife Festival
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Armenia was one of two featured ...
News Armenia » Music: As Armenian Music Finds New Listeners, This LA Oud Player Is Keeping Its Traditions Alive
One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. On an early Saturday afternoon in ...
News Armenia » Music: System of a Down addresses Armenia conflict in first new music in 15 years
Nov. 6 (UPI) --Heavy metal band System of a Down has returned with its first new music in 15 years. The group released the songs "Protect the Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz" on Friday in response to ...
News Armenia » Music: Armenian Jerusalemites fight to keep their musical legacy alive
As Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continues into its seventh month, the Armenian community in Palestine and worldwide today commemorates the nearly 1.5 million Armenians killed in ...