ARMENIAN PERFORMANCE SERIES MAKES IT WAY TO WATERTOWN
Watertown TAB & Press
Feb 22 2011
MA
WATERTOWN - The Eastern USA Region of the Hamazkayin Armenian
Educational and Cultural Society in collaboration with its chapters
will present a performance series to celebrate the 20th anniversary
of independence of the Republic of Armenia in Boston (hosted by
Boston and Providence chapters), Englewood, NJ (hosted by the NJ/NY
and Philadelphia chapters), and Washington DC (hosted by Greater
Washington DC chapter).
This performance series, held under the auspices of His Excellency,
Tatoul Markarian, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the
United States, will feature the Element Bandfrom California along
with welcoming performances by local groups.
The children from the St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary Schoolin
Watertown will welcome the guests in Boston, and in New Jersey,
the Akhtamar Dance Ensemble of Saint Thomas Armenian Church, the
Yeraz Dance Ensemble of Saint Sarkis Armenian Church and the Arekag
Children's Chorus of Hamazkayin (NJ) will perform for the occasion.
Element Band's greatest aspiration has been to apply new styles
and innovation to musical traditions. Under the direction of Ara
Dabandjian, the band's music has met that challenge, in the process
immediately gaining a unique identity. The bold arrangements partner
rock melodies, traditional American, French, Spanish, Bulgarian,
Italian, Portuguese, Greek, and Armenian renditions, as well as the
warm sounds of the Mediterranean; fiery and passionate notes waft
in and out of the music with pulsing cadences, infusing listeners
with an upbeat energy unique to Element Band. Today, Element Band
has evolved into an unprecedented experience
For more information about the event and/or the band, please visit
http://east.hamazkayin-usa.org or http://www.elementband.com.
From: A. Papazian
Watertown TAB & Press
Feb 22 2011
MA
WATERTOWN - The Eastern USA Region of the Hamazkayin Armenian
Educational and Cultural Society in collaboration with its chapters
will present a performance series to celebrate the 20th anniversary
of independence of the Republic of Armenia in Boston (hosted by
Boston and Providence chapters), Englewood, NJ (hosted by the NJ/NY
and Philadelphia chapters), and Washington DC (hosted by Greater
Washington DC chapter).
This performance series, held under the auspices of His Excellency,
Tatoul Markarian, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the
United States, will feature the Element Bandfrom California along
with welcoming performances by local groups.
The children from the St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary Schoolin
Watertown will welcome the guests in Boston, and in New Jersey,
the Akhtamar Dance Ensemble of Saint Thomas Armenian Church, the
Yeraz Dance Ensemble of Saint Sarkis Armenian Church and the Arekag
Children's Chorus of Hamazkayin (NJ) will perform for the occasion.
Element Band's greatest aspiration has been to apply new styles
and innovation to musical traditions. Under the direction of Ara
Dabandjian, the band's music has met that challenge, in the process
immediately gaining a unique identity. The bold arrangements partner
rock melodies, traditional American, French, Spanish, Bulgarian,
Italian, Portuguese, Greek, and Armenian renditions, as well as the
warm sounds of the Mediterranean; fiery and passionate notes waft
in and out of the music with pulsing cadences, infusing listeners
with an upbeat energy unique to Element Band. Today, Element Band
has evolved into an unprecedented experience
For more information about the event and/or the band, please visit
http://east.hamazkayin-usa.org or http://www.elementband.com.
From: A. Papazian