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Capital Cities Sebu Simonian to be Panelist at ANCA Grassroots
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Friday, October 18th, 2013
Sebu Simonian
GLENDALE - The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region
announced this week that renowned Los Angeles based music producer
Sebu Simonian will serve on the Film & the Arts Panel at the much
anticipated ANCA Grassroots Conference slated for Thanksgiving
weekend.
`We are proud of the success Sebu has achieved and will continue to
cheer him on as he advances his place in the music industry,' said Ara
Khachatourian, chairman of the ANCA Grassroots committee. `We are also
very excited about having Sebu on the `Arts & Film' panel this year
and are eager to hear his thoughts about activism through the arts.'
Simonian's latest project Capital Cities released their debut album In
A Tidal Wave of Mystery on Capitol Records / Lazy Hooks this year,
with platinum selling lead single `Safe and Sound' climbing the charts
worldwide and earning a Video Music Award. The band has toured North
America, South America, Europe and Asia all the while hosting and
participating in charity performances to promote awareness about the
Armenian Genocide.
Born in Syria to Armenian parents, Sebu began studying piano and voice
at a young age and received a degree in music from California State
University, Northridge. He formed his first band at the age of 15
playing mostly Pink Floyd covers. He began producing from his bedroom
at the age of 16 and later from his music studio in Burbank. In the
late 90s Sebu was an editorial assistant at Asbarez English Section.
The successful ANCA Grassroots Conference will return on Thanksgiving
Weekend, this time in the heart of Hollywood at Loews Hotel. The event
bring together academicians, artists, historians, legal experts and
political officials who will make presentations about varied topics
regarding the myriad aspects of the pursuit of Hay Tahd.
The conference is open to the community, but requires registration.
Register now by visitingitsmyseat.com/ancawr or by calling
818.500.1918. To obtain updates on the conference, like the ANCA
Western Region Facebook page at facebook.com/ANCAWesternRegion or
visit ancawr.org.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
http://asbarez.com/115190/capital-cities-sebu-simonian-to-be-panelist-at-anca-grassroots/
Friday, October 18th, 2013
Sebu Simonian
GLENDALE - The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region
announced this week that renowned Los Angeles based music producer
Sebu Simonian will serve on the Film & the Arts Panel at the much
anticipated ANCA Grassroots Conference slated for Thanksgiving
weekend.
`We are proud of the success Sebu has achieved and will continue to
cheer him on as he advances his place in the music industry,' said Ara
Khachatourian, chairman of the ANCA Grassroots committee. `We are also
very excited about having Sebu on the `Arts & Film' panel this year
and are eager to hear his thoughts about activism through the arts.'
Simonian's latest project Capital Cities released their debut album In
A Tidal Wave of Mystery on Capitol Records / Lazy Hooks this year,
with platinum selling lead single `Safe and Sound' climbing the charts
worldwide and earning a Video Music Award. The band has toured North
America, South America, Europe and Asia all the while hosting and
participating in charity performances to promote awareness about the
Armenian Genocide.
Born in Syria to Armenian parents, Sebu began studying piano and voice
at a young age and received a degree in music from California State
University, Northridge. He formed his first band at the age of 15
playing mostly Pink Floyd covers. He began producing from his bedroom
at the age of 16 and later from his music studio in Burbank. In the
late 90s Sebu was an editorial assistant at Asbarez English Section.
The successful ANCA Grassroots Conference will return on Thanksgiving
Weekend, this time in the heart of Hollywood at Loews Hotel. The event
bring together academicians, artists, historians, legal experts and
political officials who will make presentations about varied topics
regarding the myriad aspects of the pursuit of Hay Tahd.
The conference is open to the community, but requires registration.
Register now by visitingitsmyseat.com/ancawr or by calling
818.500.1918. To obtain updates on the conference, like the ANCA
Western Region Facebook page at facebook.com/ANCAWesternRegion or
visit ancawr.org.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.