From Harry Kezelian

Harry A. Kezelian III was born and raised in the vibrant Armenian community of Metro Detroit where his family has been active in church and community activities for four generations. He grew up at St. John's Armenian Church and has been an active member and leader in the ACYOA locally and nationally, has been active with the St. Nersess Youth Conferences, and is currently active in AGBU YP. He attended the University of Michigan where he studied the Armenian language under Prof. Kevork Bardakjian and Armenian History under Prof. Jirair Libaridian, holding a B.A. in History, J.D. from Michigan Law School, and Master's in Teaching from U-M Dearborn, in addition to having taken courses at St. Nersess Seminary. He currently serves as a subdeacon in the Armenian Church as well as assistant to the director of the Manoogian Museum and Mardigian Library in Southfield, Michigan. Harry is passionate about Armenian history and culture, especially folk music, and performs as a singer and oudist with his own Armenian band.

With Verve and Passion, Kariné Poghosyan Brings Out the Soul of Classical Music

THIS WEEK • 11 min read - by Harry Kezelian

Armenian Holiday Traditions

Jan 21 • 25 min read - by Harry Kezelian

Kef Music Oud

For Andrew Hagopian Music Is in His Blood

Dec 20 • 21 min read - by Harry Kezelian

AGBU Azerbaijani Armenian Refugees film Sumgait Pogrom

Detroit Filmmaker Oksana Mirzoyan Tries to Heal Scars of Karabakh War

Dec 20 • 18 min read - by Harry Kezelian

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Young Diasporans Start Artsakh Relocation Project to Aid Refugees

Nov 20 • 11 min read - by Harry Kezelian

Genocide Survivors Traditional songs Western Armenian culture

Leftovers of the Sword and the Big Ideas of the World

Nov 20 • 9 min read - by Harry Kezelian

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Review: Bedros Keljik’s Armenian-American Sketches

Nov 20 • 17 min read - by Harry Kezelian

Top 5 Articles from Harry Kezelian

Sevana Tchakerian Is Fighting Back With Her Only Weapon: Music

by Harry Kezelian

November 5, 2020 0 Comments

YEREVAN — For repatriate Armenian folk singer and musician Sevana Tchakerian, as soon as the war broke out in Artsakh, she knew all of her plans would change. The Paris-born musical artist and leading member of the avant-garde folk group[...]

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Artsakh Protests and Counterprotests in Chicago

by Harry Kezelian

October 23, 2020 0 Comments

CHICAGO – Due to its status as America’s third largest city, the presence of both Armenian and Turkish consulates, a thriving Armenian community, as well as a substantial Turkish community, Chicago is becoming a hotspot for protests[...]

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Manoogian Leads Way for Michigan State House Resolution Condemning Azeri and Turkish Aggression

by Harry Kezelian

October 22, 2020 0 Comments

LANSING, Mich. — At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, after a “marathon” Tuesday session that extended through the night, the House of Representatives of Michigan passed a resolution (Resolution 319) condemning[...]

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Michigan Armenians Rally For Artsakh

by Harry Kezelian

October 15, 2020 0 Comments

DETROIT/LANSING — The Michigan Armenian community rallied in support of Artsakh on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol Building on Sunday, October 11. A crowd of about 100-150 people congregated at Michigan’s capital, Lansing,[...]

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