Youth Event Commemorates Armenian Genocide Through Music
NEW MILFORD, N.J.—A youth event in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, titled “100 Years and Beyond: Culture. Honor. Celebration” and featuring live Armenian music by Yerakouyn Band and DJ Shant, will take place on Sat., April 23, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Hovnanian School. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Vartan Mid-Atlantic Lodge […]
Nazarian Discusses ‘The Genocide on Film’ at Rutgers
NEWARK, N.J. (A.W.)—On April 7, filmmaker Eric Nazarian delivered a lecture titled, “Celluloid Exiles and Matine Idols: The Armenian Genocide and Diaspora on Film” at Rutgers University’s Engerhald Auditorium. The flyer for the April 7 event Dr. Khatchig Mouradian, coordinator of the Armenian Genocide Program at Rutgers, delivered welcoming remarks and introduced the speaker to […]
Pianist Kariné Poghosyan to Perform at Southern Connecticut State University
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Armenian pianist Kariné Poghosyan will perform a recital on Sat., April 30 at 7:30 p.m., in Southern Connecticut State University’s Charles Garner Recital Hall (Engleman Hall C112). Karine Poghosyan An avid musician who has been described as “extraordinary” and “larger than life,” Poghosyan made her orchestral debut at 14, playing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1, […]
AMAA Presents Markarian’s ‘The Martyred Armenian Writers’
By Taleen Kupelian Cover of The Martyred Armenian Writers 1915-1922: An Anthology PARAMUS, N.J.—With the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide quickly approaching, now is a more poignant time than ever to celebrate the Armenian culture rather than mourn its loss. Accomplished author, scientist, professor, playwright, poet, translator, actor, literary and theater critic, and director […]
Hundreds Protest in NY against Azerbaijani Aggression
NEW YORK, N.Y. (A.W.)—Hundreds of Armenian Americans converged in New York on April 9 to participate in a peaceful protest against Azerbaijani aggression in the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic (NKR/Artsakh). The demonstration was organized by the New York and New Jersey (“Armen Garo” and “Dro”) chapters of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) and the Armenian Democratic Liberal […]
Her Voice Sounds Like a Magnificent Violin: On the 90th Birthday of Lucine Amara
The article below was originally written in Armenian by Henrik Anassian. It was recently translated into English and edited by Arevig Caprielian. On March 2, 2015, notable musicians, musicologists, and artists from nearby states gathered in New York city to celebrate in splendid setting the 90th birthday of Lucine Amara, a sublime Armenian singer, the […]
Bohigian Curates Composer’s Voice Series
BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Composer Joseph Bohigian is curating a concert for the Composer’s Voice Concert Series featuring music by Stony Brook University composers on Thurs., April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse Space in Brooklyn. The concert will feature music by Stony Brook University faculty, students, and alumni representing the unique and diverse musical voices that have come […]
HMADS Gala Dinner Dance: The Tradition of Celebration Continues…
By Arpi Arukian When Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School (HMADS) first opened its welcoming doors to the Armenian community as “Hye Bardez” in 1967, little did its founders realize the impact it would have on the generations that followed. For nearly 50 years, HMADS has upheld a tradition of excellence in elementary education while inspiring […]
Connecticut to Commemorate Armenian Genocide at State Capitol
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee of Connecticut recently announced that it will conduct its annual program honoring the Holy Martyrs and the survivors of the genocide on Sat., April 23. The commemoration of the 101st anniversary of this tragic event will take place at the Connecticut State Legislature in the magnificent Hall of the […]
Balakian to Present New Works, Kazan’s ‘America, America’ in NY
NEW YORK—On Friday evening, April 8, award-winning author and poet Peter Balakian will lead a discussion in honor of the Armenian Genocide commemoration from his new book of essays and poetry, Ozone Journal, and will discuss Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning film, “America, America,” at the Eastern Diocese in an event hosted by its development department. Balakian’s […]
