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ARMENIAN FOLK SONGS AND DANCES WITH HASMIK HARUTYUNYAN
San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, Nov 7 4:00p
For Hasmik Harutyunyan, one of Armenia's leading folk singers, music
is life itself -- happiness, sadness, and struggle. She feels it
is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances
alive in their purest form.
Hasmik draws inspiration from her ancestors in the province of Moush
in Historic Armenia -- especially her Grandmother, Mafo, who sang to
her when she was a child. read more Price: $15 Phone: (510) 444-0323
Age Suitability: None Specified Tags: There are no tags.
For Hasmik Harutyunyan, one of Armenia's leading folk singers, music
is life itself -- happiness, sadness, and struggle. She feels it
is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances
alive in their purest form.
Hasmik draws inspiration from her ancestors in the province of Moush
in Historic Armenia -- especially her Grandmother, Mafo, who sang to
her when she was a child. Another great influence was her mentor,
Hayrik Mouradian, the late folk singer and historian from Shatakh,
near Lake Van. In Hayrik's honor, and to carry on his important work,
Hasmik established the Hayrik Mouradian Children's Folk Song and
Dance Ensemble.
In Armenia, Hasmik is well-known for her work with the Shoghaken
Folk Ensemble and for her deeply touching renditions of Armenian
lullabies. Her performances are often broadcast on Armenian
National Radio and presented at traditional music festivals around
the world. Her CD, "Armenian Lullabies" (released by Traditional
Crossroads) was praised in a 2004 New York Times review as "The best
Armenian recording worldwide."
Hasmik's workshop offers a full-body and voice immersion into Armenian
song, dance, and life. Come prepared to sing your heart out and to
dance your socks off!
San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, Nov 7 4:00p
For Hasmik Harutyunyan, one of Armenia's leading folk singers, music
is life itself -- happiness, sadness, and struggle. She feels it
is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances
alive in their purest form.
Hasmik draws inspiration from her ancestors in the province of Moush
in Historic Armenia -- especially her Grandmother, Mafo, who sang to
her when she was a child. read more Price: $15 Phone: (510) 444-0323
Age Suitability: None Specified Tags: There are no tags.
For Hasmik Harutyunyan, one of Armenia's leading folk singers, music
is life itself -- happiness, sadness, and struggle. She feels it
is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances
alive in their purest form.
Hasmik draws inspiration from her ancestors in the province of Moush
in Historic Armenia -- especially her Grandmother, Mafo, who sang to
her when she was a child. Another great influence was her mentor,
Hayrik Mouradian, the late folk singer and historian from Shatakh,
near Lake Van. In Hayrik's honor, and to carry on his important work,
Hasmik established the Hayrik Mouradian Children's Folk Song and
Dance Ensemble.
In Armenia, Hasmik is well-known for her work with the Shoghaken
Folk Ensemble and for her deeply touching renditions of Armenian
lullabies. Her performances are often broadcast on Armenian
National Radio and presented at traditional music festivals around
the world. Her CD, "Armenian Lullabies" (released by Traditional
Crossroads) was praised in a 2004 New York Times review as "The best
Armenian recording worldwide."
Hasmik's workshop offers a full-body and voice immersion into Armenian
song, dance, and life. Come prepared to sing your heart out and to
dance your socks off!