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Armenian Museum of America Presents ‘Early Recordings of Armenian Classics’ by Ara Dinkjian on November 9

October 26, 2023 0 Comments

WATERTOWN — The Armenian Museum of America will present “Early Recordings of Armenian Classics” featuring the eminent musician and composer Ara Dinkjian, on November 9, at 7 p.m. At the[...]

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Review: Ara Dinkjian Outdoes Himself With ‘Live at Princeton University’

by Harry Kezelian

September 10, 2020 0 Comments

When I was living in Chicago I went to a restaurant one evening where a local Armenian band was playing. It was a typical “kef” lineup: oud, guitar, dumbeg, and[...]

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Miqayel Voskanyan and Friends Bring Dynamism from Armenia to the Modern Folk Scene

by The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

July 30, 2020 0 Comments

By Harry Kezelian Special to the Mirror-Spectator DETROIT and YEREVAN — MVF Band has just released a music video of the classic Makhmur Aghjik dedicated to the song’s creators, Silva[...]