Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States
Armenian Studies Program, Fresno State
250 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA
Book Launch with Live Musical Examples
Guest Speaker: Author Hachig Kazarian
With an introduction by Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Silenced for over one hundred years, the Western Armenian music brought to America by the first Armenian immigrants has become an integral part of Armenian culture in the United States. Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States examines the many facets of Western Armenian music, and how it has been neglected due to the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and the deleterious feelings left upon the Armenian people.
Kazarian's lecture will incorporate topics from his book while focusing on the musical relationship between Armenian folk music and Armenian sacred music. Throughout the session, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these two distinct musical traditions are related through live performance and recorded musical examples.
Hachig Kazarian was born in Detroit, Michigan and is a retired secondary instrumental music educator with 46 years of teaching experience. He received his professional credentials from the Juilliard School of Music, where he earned a B.S. and M.S. in clarinet performance. He also attended Eastern Michigan University, where he received an M.A. degree in Music Literature/Ethnomusicology. Kazarian has performed Western Armenian music for many Armenian churches, societies and patriotic organizations throughout the United States.
Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian is the Berberian Coordinator of the Armenian Studies Program and general editor of the Armenian Series of The Press at Fresno State.
Presented by: The Armenian Studies Program, Fresno State, the Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles Chapter, and Armenian Arts
Parking is recommended at the Orange Street Parking Structure (first 90 minutes is free)
Address: 222 N. Orange Street, Glendale, CA 91203
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