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Short take: Kradjian wows in long-overdue return to the Yerevan stage 

The multitalented Toronto-Armenian Serouj Kradjian's return to the Yerevan stage was 16 years in the making—but most in attendance on Dec. 11 will surely say it was worth the wait. Kradjian and a group of local musicians (Rey De Reyes Tigran, ...

‘Armenia Meets Dominicana’ wows Toronto crowd

By Daron Halajian The Hamazkayin Theatre came to life with eclectic sounds and vibrant colours on Friday, Oct. 21, as hundreds gathered at the Armenian Youth Centre to witness a unique fusion of the music of two distinct nations—the Dominican ...

POM is back! Gear up for the 15th annual Pomegranate Film Festival!

Hamazkayin Toronto’s 15th Pomegranate Film Festival (POM) is back, following a two-year hiatus of in-person screenings due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival, which will take place Nov. 7-13, will offer a hybrid experience with a combina...

Bayrakdarian to perform at the 2022 Aurora Humanitarian Prize ceremony in Venice

Toronto Armenian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian will perform at the 2022 Aurora Humanitarian prize ceremony in Venice later this month. “I feel extremely honored to be invited to sing as the featured soloist at the 2022 Aurora Humanitarian Prize ...

Toronto Armenian bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian is one of four finalists for the Rumbold Vocal Prize

Toronto Armenian bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian is one of four finalists from across the country who have been chosen to participate in the inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize at the Edmonton Opera. According to the Edmonton Opera, 145 applicants ...

Becoming Siranoush: Lara Arabian explores the power of theatre as a way of cultural survival

Do you remember what career you dreamed of having when you were little? At some point or another, we've all been asked the cliché question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The truth is, very few people wind up in occupations they ...

Արդարութեան կշիռքը

Րաֆֆի Սարգիսեան Արդարութեան կշիռքը` ծուռ առյաւէտ, դաւադիրներու դրամատուն է դարձած, որ դիզուած ղուրուշներէն ծանրացած`իր նժարը մինչ...

Apo Sahagian’s Martuni and Stepanakert Concerts Kick-off ‘Bringing The World to Artsakh’ Initiative

Apo Sahagian and his band kicked off the Tufenkian Foundation’s “Bringing the world to Artsakh” initiative. (Photo: ArtsakhPress/Margarita Petrosyan) The program features visits by Armenian personalities from Armenia and the Diaspora to ...

Azerbaijan Desecrates Hadrut Church: Cross Removed, Armenian Inscription Erased

(Armradio)- Holy Resurrection Church in Hadrut has been desecrated, war.karabakhrecords.info reports. On April 27, 2022, pro-government Azerbaijani news agencies published articles entitled “Easter celebrated in Hadrut,” publish...

Yerevan Announced As Host City for 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest

(Armradio)- The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its Armenian Member AMPTV are pleased to announce that the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex, in Yerevan, Armenia, ...