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6 Hye Sharzhoom December 2006 Element Band Brings New Energy to Traditional Armenian Music Sebouh Krioghlian Staff Writer On Sunday, November 12 at 5PM, the Element band performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Fresno, California. Element consists of members Ara Dabandjian, Saro Koujakian, Shant Mahserejian, Gars Sherbetdjian, Chris Daniel, and Jeremy Millado. Dabandjian, responsible for the musical arrangements, fusing Greek and Latin sounds with traditional Armenian folk music fluidly, was constantly switching from accordion, to keyboard, to guitar as well as other Photo: Vache Geyoghlian stri nged i nstrum ents throughout the performance. It's hardnotto allow his humble stage presence to fool youinto thinking the leads he plays are simple, but they are far from it. Meanwhile, Saro Koujakian, responsible for much of the songwriting forthe English pieces, lent his deep, graceful voice, while also playing rhythm guitar. Then there was the most energetic of the group, Shant, playing the violin while also involving the crowd, by clapping or playfully dancing on stage. Gars sang beautifully, backing Saro's vocals Books, From Page 2 Mae Medzadoorian, Fresno, for a collection of Armenian records. Shahen Mkrtchyan, Vandalism. A Collection of Evidential and Documentary Materials about the Destruction and Misappropriation of the Heritage of Armenian-Christian Culture in Azerbaijan (Erevan: Noyan Tapan, 2005), 104 pages. Based on documents and before and after photos, it shows the willful destruction of Armenian monument. Claude Mutafian, editor, Les Lusignans etVOutre-Mer, Proceedings of a conference in Poitier-Lusignan, October 1993, nd, np [Poitiers, 1994?], 323 pages. Gift of the editor. Artak Movsisyan, Armenian Hieroglyphs (in Arm) (Erevan: Erevan University, 2003), 271 pages, full illustrated with drawing of all Armenian hieroglyphic writing. Gift of the author. Artak Movsisyan, The Writing Culture ofPre-MashtotsianArmenian(m Arm) (Erevan: Armenian University Press, 2003), 397 pages, a presentation of cuneiform and other writing forms in geographical Armenia prior to the invention of the alphabet. Gift of the author. Artak Movsisyan, Armenia inthe ThirdMillenniurnbefore Christ, Based on Written Documents (in Arm) (Erevan: Erevan University, 2005), 176 pages with maps and illustrations. Gift of the author. Artak Movsisyan, Armenia in the Spiritual Geography ofthe Ancient Near East (Erevan: University Press, 2004), 75 pages, an interesting illustrated study of pre-Christian archeology and writing systems. Gift of the author. Razmik Panossian, The Armenians. From Kings and Priests to Merchants and Commissars (New York: Columbia University Press, 2006), 442 pages with index and bibliography. A modern history from the 17th century to 1965 James J. Reid, Crisis ofthe Ottoman Empire, Prelude to Collapse 1839- 1878(Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2000), 517pages, a major study based on the sources. Gift of the author. Richard Rhorer, New York, NY, (Henry Holt & Company, 2006) for the book A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility by Taner Akgam Marisa Soderberg, Boulder CO, (Perseus Books Group), for the copy of the book Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning by Leland M. Roth (second edition). Michael Stone, Dickran Kouymjian, Henning Lehmann, Album of Armenian? aleography, Armenian translation by Gohar Muradyan and Aram Topchyan, under the patronage of His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II (Erevan: MedznTigran Press, 2006), 556 pages in folio, with200 color plates. Levon Ter Petrossian, Selected Speeches, Articles, Interviews (in Arm), Archives of the First President of Armenia (Erevan, 2006), 727 pages. Gift of President Ter Petrossian Levon Ter Petrossian, The Crusaders andthe Armenians (in Arm), vol. I (Erevan, 2005), with bibliography, index, maps in color, 551 pages. A presentation with commentary of the most important sources on the Crusades. Gift of the author. Maxime Yevadian, Dentelles de Pierre, e'etqffe, de parchemin et de metal, Les Arts des Chretiens dArmenie du Moyen Age (Montelimar: Montelimar Museum, 2006), 167 pages. This first catalogue in what promises to be a year of exhibition catalogues celebrating the Year of Armenia in France. The work is devoted to an analysis of the styles of Armenian architecture and the ornamentation of medieval works of art. Gift of the author. Zahrad (Zareh Yaldizciyan), Poems, 2 volumes, in Armenian (Istanbul: Aras Press, 2006), 534 and 437 pages, boxed A tribute to one of Istanbul's greatest Armenian poets, Zahrad, born 1924 Gift of Aras Press and Paylin Tovmasyan. Details on Aras Press publications can be found at www. arasyayincilik.com. through many of the songs, but also letting her true talent show while taking the lead. Chris was found behind the drum set, laying down the rhythm for the pieces, while bringing order to the group. Finally there was Jeremy, who emphasized the rhythms, blending them perfectly with Chris' drumming, and often taking the lead by playing a wide variety of styles. There was an obvious comfort that they shared with each other on stage, and were often found improvising the songs they chose to play. This comfort expanded also to the audience, with whom they spoke between songs, as if they knew each other personally. T hi s natural c om - fort helps them create a warm atmosphere, making their concerts much easier to enjoy. They started off the evening by playing an instrumental piece, which helped set the upbeat mood, while warming up the musicians as well as the crowd. Some beautiful Armenian songs that were modernized with Latin and Mediterranean styles followed this piece, which included: "Mekhagner," "Ayn Kisher," "Ambets Gorav," and " S ar eri Hovin Mernem." T heir ren- ditions of these older, traditional Armenian songs were very acces sible to the older fans, to whom they are more familiar; however, this did not prevent the younger audience from enj oying it as well. T hese songs were then followed by songs played in English, which shared a similar romantic theme. "Estranged," "Masquerade," and "If I May," all newer additions to their repertoire, appealed a lot to the younger fans and possessed unique qualities. They then performed more Armenian songs, which included "Noubar," "Noune," and "The Macedonian." These last three songs helped end the firsthalf very energetically, giving the audience a lot to look forward to after the intermission. The second half of the performance had a similar pattern to it, going from Armenian to English, and back to Armenian. The songs performed were "Anoush Karoun," "Ganchoumeme Ari," "Tricycle Girl," "Arabian Nights," "Yarko Parag Boyeet," "Hars Em Genoom," "Anoush Hayremk," and "Ailooghes." The last two songs, helped end the show with a bang, where the crowd, encouraged by the band, started to line dance around aisles of the auditorium. This was a rather enjoyable sight, as everyone had huge smiles across their faces, while enjoying the last few moments of the memorable night. An encore performance of the song "Porompero" was played in response to the crowd's applause, which concluded the concert perfectly. Overall, this concert was very upbeat and had wonderful in- dividual and combined performances by each of the band members. This rather young band, with the ability to capture the attention of both the young and old, charmed the audience throughout the show with the traditional Armenian pieces played mainly off of their album Yev O Phe, as well as the newer songs that they had written in English. The title of their first album is very interesting in that it represents the last two letters of the Armenian alphabet, added later in Armenian history in order to help reproduce the sounds made by European languages. In essence, these last two letters symbolize the spirit of the band, which blends Latin, Mediterranean, and other musical styles, while creating a unique form of Armenian music all their own. The concert was sponsored by the Armenian Technology Group. Armenchik's Performance Exceeds All Expectations in Los Angeles Concert Svetlana Bagdasarov Staff Writer On the evening of Friday, November 17, Armenian pop singer Armenchik surpassed all expectations as he performed live in concert inside the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The highly anticipated concert was sold out as soon as tickets finally went on sale. Although it was difficult for the young performer to entertain the public after the recent death of Ms dear friend and legendary singer Aram Asatryan, Armenchik vowed to not disappoint his fans. The concert began around 8:30 PM "Armenian time," even though it was scheduled to begin at 8 PM. As the crowd started to get restless and loud, the host of the concert, Benny Blanko (Benjamin Art), appeared. He opened the show with a comedic routine, uproarious stories, and vivacious music. As soon as the audience was captivated, he immediately invited back-up dancers of all ages to help him break dance to songs by artists such as Missy Elliot, Justin Timberlake etc... After Blanko and the dance group finished their routine, Armenchik graced the audience with his presence. He looked very chic and calm as he began to sing a ballad. Immediately, the entire auditorium became silent in order to savor Armenchik's soulful yet powerful vocals. The ballad was especially touching since Armenchik dedicated it to the late Aram Asatryan. Following the ballad, Armenchik altered the mood with uplifting music. The seats shook as the audience sang and danced along to their favorite songs. Even though Armenchik didn't dance himself, he had more than enough gorgeous female back-up dancers to perk up the crowd. It was obvious Armenchik put his heart and soul into every song. Not only did he sing practically without rest, but he also promised many surprises along the way. The first surprise came as soon as he started to sing "Seres Kez Lini." The song was already a major success with the fans, yet once Andy, the famous Persian-Armenian singer arrived on stage, the perfect duo was complete. When Andy left the stage, another exciting guest joined Armenchik. Mihran, who is a talented and well-known rapper and dancer to the stars, such as Madonna and Britney Spears, sang "Nerir-Nerir"withArmenchik. The crowd absolutely fawned over the two stars. Whenit seemed as though nothing could top this surprise, Christine Pepelyan appeared look ing absolutely ravishing. Armenchik and the extremely gifted young singer serenaded the listeners with their enormous hit "Inchu." By their expressions, it was clear that people were experiencing euphoria from the start to the finish of the concert. All in all, Armenchik did not disappoint. No one expected to leave the auditorium with so many glorious memories. Although Armenchik is known for his mesmerizing voice, all the surprise guests, the band in the background, the energetic dancers, the creative lighting schemes, and the fascinating costume design certainly made for a truly unforgettable evening. Support Hye Sharzhoom with your Donation.
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Title | 2006_12 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper December 2006 |
Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 28 No. 2 December 2006; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 2006 |
Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
Coverage | 1979-2014 |
Format | Newspaper print |
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Title | December 2006 Page 6 |
Full-Text-Search | 6 Hye Sharzhoom December 2006 Element Band Brings New Energy to Traditional Armenian Music Sebouh Krioghlian Staff Writer On Sunday, November 12 at 5PM, the Element band performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Fresno, California. Element consists of members Ara Dabandjian, Saro Koujakian, Shant Mahserejian, Gars Sherbetdjian, Chris Daniel, and Jeremy Millado. Dabandjian, responsible for the musical arrangements, fusing Greek and Latin sounds with traditional Armenian folk music fluidly, was constantly switching from accordion, to keyboard, to guitar as well as other Photo: Vache Geyoghlian stri nged i nstrum ents throughout the performance. It's hardnotto allow his humble stage presence to fool youinto thinking the leads he plays are simple, but they are far from it. Meanwhile, Saro Koujakian, responsible for much of the songwriting forthe English pieces, lent his deep, graceful voice, while also playing rhythm guitar. Then there was the most energetic of the group, Shant, playing the violin while also involving the crowd, by clapping or playfully dancing on stage. Gars sang beautifully, backing Saro's vocals Books, From Page 2 Mae Medzadoorian, Fresno, for a collection of Armenian records. Shahen Mkrtchyan, Vandalism. A Collection of Evidential and Documentary Materials about the Destruction and Misappropriation of the Heritage of Armenian-Christian Culture in Azerbaijan (Erevan: Noyan Tapan, 2005), 104 pages. Based on documents and before and after photos, it shows the willful destruction of Armenian monument. Claude Mutafian, editor, Les Lusignans etVOutre-Mer, Proceedings of a conference in Poitier-Lusignan, October 1993, nd, np [Poitiers, 1994?], 323 pages. Gift of the editor. Artak Movsisyan, Armenian Hieroglyphs (in Arm) (Erevan: Erevan University, 2003), 271 pages, full illustrated with drawing of all Armenian hieroglyphic writing. Gift of the author. Artak Movsisyan, The Writing Culture ofPre-MashtotsianArmenian(m Arm) (Erevan: Armenian University Press, 2003), 397 pages, a presentation of cuneiform and other writing forms in geographical Armenia prior to the invention of the alphabet. Gift of the author. Artak Movsisyan, Armenia inthe ThirdMillenniurnbefore Christ, Based on Written Documents (in Arm) (Erevan: Erevan University, 2005), 176 pages with maps and illustrations. Gift of the author. Artak Movsisyan, Armenia in the Spiritual Geography ofthe Ancient Near East (Erevan: University Press, 2004), 75 pages, an interesting illustrated study of pre-Christian archeology and writing systems. Gift of the author. Razmik Panossian, The Armenians. From Kings and Priests to Merchants and Commissars (New York: Columbia University Press, 2006), 442 pages with index and bibliography. A modern history from the 17th century to 1965 James J. Reid, Crisis ofthe Ottoman Empire, Prelude to Collapse 1839- 1878(Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2000), 517pages, a major study based on the sources. Gift of the author. Richard Rhorer, New York, NY, (Henry Holt & Company, 2006) for the book A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility by Taner Akgam Marisa Soderberg, Boulder CO, (Perseus Books Group), for the copy of the book Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning by Leland M. Roth (second edition). Michael Stone, Dickran Kouymjian, Henning Lehmann, Album of Armenian? aleography, Armenian translation by Gohar Muradyan and Aram Topchyan, under the patronage of His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II (Erevan: MedznTigran Press, 2006), 556 pages in folio, with200 color plates. Levon Ter Petrossian, Selected Speeches, Articles, Interviews (in Arm), Archives of the First President of Armenia (Erevan, 2006), 727 pages. Gift of President Ter Petrossian Levon Ter Petrossian, The Crusaders andthe Armenians (in Arm), vol. I (Erevan, 2005), with bibliography, index, maps in color, 551 pages. A presentation with commentary of the most important sources on the Crusades. Gift of the author. Maxime Yevadian, Dentelles de Pierre, e'etqffe, de parchemin et de metal, Les Arts des Chretiens dArmenie du Moyen Age (Montelimar: Montelimar Museum, 2006), 167 pages. This first catalogue in what promises to be a year of exhibition catalogues celebrating the Year of Armenia in France. The work is devoted to an analysis of the styles of Armenian architecture and the ornamentation of medieval works of art. Gift of the author. Zahrad (Zareh Yaldizciyan), Poems, 2 volumes, in Armenian (Istanbul: Aras Press, 2006), 534 and 437 pages, boxed A tribute to one of Istanbul's greatest Armenian poets, Zahrad, born 1924 Gift of Aras Press and Paylin Tovmasyan. Details on Aras Press publications can be found at www. arasyayincilik.com. through many of the songs, but also letting her true talent show while taking the lead. Chris was found behind the drum set, laying down the rhythm for the pieces, while bringing order to the group. Finally there was Jeremy, who emphasized the rhythms, blending them perfectly with Chris' drumming, and often taking the lead by playing a wide variety of styles. There was an obvious comfort that they shared with each other on stage, and were often found improvising the songs they chose to play. This comfort expanded also to the audience, with whom they spoke between songs, as if they knew each other personally. T hi s natural c om - fort helps them create a warm atmosphere, making their concerts much easier to enjoy. They started off the evening by playing an instrumental piece, which helped set the upbeat mood, while warming up the musicians as well as the crowd. Some beautiful Armenian songs that were modernized with Latin and Mediterranean styles followed this piece, which included: "Mekhagner," "Ayn Kisher," "Ambets Gorav," and " S ar eri Hovin Mernem." T heir ren- ditions of these older, traditional Armenian songs were very acces sible to the older fans, to whom they are more familiar; however, this did not prevent the younger audience from enj oying it as well. T hese songs were then followed by songs played in English, which shared a similar romantic theme. "Estranged," "Masquerade," and "If I May," all newer additions to their repertoire, appealed a lot to the younger fans and possessed unique qualities. They then performed more Armenian songs, which included "Noubar," "Noune," and "The Macedonian." These last three songs helped end the firsthalf very energetically, giving the audience a lot to look forward to after the intermission. The second half of the performance had a similar pattern to it, going from Armenian to English, and back to Armenian. The songs performed were "Anoush Karoun," "Ganchoumeme Ari," "Tricycle Girl," "Arabian Nights," "Yarko Parag Boyeet," "Hars Em Genoom," "Anoush Hayremk," and "Ailooghes." The last two songs, helped end the show with a bang, where the crowd, encouraged by the band, started to line dance around aisles of the auditorium. This was a rather enjoyable sight, as everyone had huge smiles across their faces, while enjoying the last few moments of the memorable night. An encore performance of the song "Porompero" was played in response to the crowd's applause, which concluded the concert perfectly. Overall, this concert was very upbeat and had wonderful in- dividual and combined performances by each of the band members. This rather young band, with the ability to capture the attention of both the young and old, charmed the audience throughout the show with the traditional Armenian pieces played mainly off of their album Yev O Phe, as well as the newer songs that they had written in English. The title of their first album is very interesting in that it represents the last two letters of the Armenian alphabet, added later in Armenian history in order to help reproduce the sounds made by European languages. In essence, these last two letters symbolize the spirit of the band, which blends Latin, Mediterranean, and other musical styles, while creating a unique form of Armenian music all their own. The concert was sponsored by the Armenian Technology Group. Armenchik's Performance Exceeds All Expectations in Los Angeles Concert Svetlana Bagdasarov Staff Writer On the evening of Friday, November 17, Armenian pop singer Armenchik surpassed all expectations as he performed live in concert inside the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The highly anticipated concert was sold out as soon as tickets finally went on sale. Although it was difficult for the young performer to entertain the public after the recent death of Ms dear friend and legendary singer Aram Asatryan, Armenchik vowed to not disappoint his fans. The concert began around 8:30 PM "Armenian time," even though it was scheduled to begin at 8 PM. As the crowd started to get restless and loud, the host of the concert, Benny Blanko (Benjamin Art), appeared. He opened the show with a comedic routine, uproarious stories, and vivacious music. As soon as the audience was captivated, he immediately invited back-up dancers of all ages to help him break dance to songs by artists such as Missy Elliot, Justin Timberlake etc... After Blanko and the dance group finished their routine, Armenchik graced the audience with his presence. He looked very chic and calm as he began to sing a ballad. Immediately, the entire auditorium became silent in order to savor Armenchik's soulful yet powerful vocals. The ballad was especially touching since Armenchik dedicated it to the late Aram Asatryan. Following the ballad, Armenchik altered the mood with uplifting music. The seats shook as the audience sang and danced along to their favorite songs. Even though Armenchik didn't dance himself, he had more than enough gorgeous female back-up dancers to perk up the crowd. It was obvious Armenchik put his heart and soul into every song. Not only did he sing practically without rest, but he also promised many surprises along the way. The first surprise came as soon as he started to sing "Seres Kez Lini." The song was already a major success with the fans, yet once Andy, the famous Persian-Armenian singer arrived on stage, the perfect duo was complete. When Andy left the stage, another exciting guest joined Armenchik. Mihran, who is a talented and well-known rapper and dancer to the stars, such as Madonna and Britney Spears, sang "Nerir-Nerir"withArmenchik. The crowd absolutely fawned over the two stars. Whenit seemed as though nothing could top this surprise, Christine Pepelyan appeared look ing absolutely ravishing. Armenchik and the extremely gifted young singer serenaded the listeners with their enormous hit "Inchu." By their expressions, it was clear that people were experiencing euphoria from the start to the finish of the concert. All in all, Armenchik did not disappoint. No one expected to leave the auditorium with so many glorious memories. Although Armenchik is known for his mesmerizing voice, all the surprise guests, the band in the background, the energetic dancers, the creative lighting schemes, and the fascinating costume design certainly made for a truly unforgettable evening. Support Hye Sharzhoom with your Donation. |