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The tillers. Daniel Varuzhan

By Daniel VaruzhanTranslated by Tatul Sonentz Tillers of my village, all mighty sons of the soil,Weavers of nature’s crown with pearls of sweat.The fields’ heart beats beneath their hairy chests,And the sun’s beams swell in their broad ...

Jasper Moss’ ‘Renaissance’ and his duty to music

By Arman Ghaloosian  When one thinks of Armenian classical music, the first name to come to mind is Aram Khachaturian. Unfortunately for most, this is where the list ends, as many are unaware of countless other Armenian composers. This was ...

Armenia’s Rosa Linn to perform in Toronto this June

Rosa Linn, Armenia’s representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2022, will perform in Toronto on June 17 and 18. The musician revealed the news of her headline tour and the dates she will be accompanying Ed Sheeran on his +–=÷x Tour on Twitte...

Are you an Armenian actor in the GTA? Auditions for new film to be held in Toronto!

Auditions for Arshile Egoyan's "Before They Joined Us" are to be held at the Armenian Youth Centre of Toronto in April Are you an aspiring actor looking for your big break? Do you want to be a part of a unique and engaging short film project? ...

Canadian Children’s Opera Company to premiere Armenian-Canadian opera

'The Nightingale of a Thousand Songs' is written by Juno award-winning composer Serouj Kradjian and Dora award-winning librettist Marjorie Chan; Toronto-Armenian soprano and CCOC alumna Lynn Isnar will sing the role of the Nightingale On ...

Film review: Ensouled

Ensouled, 2022 (8 minutes)Reviewed by Lilly Torosyan Director/Writer: Kamee AbrahamianProducer: Emily MkrtichianCast: Lucia Kagramanyan, Saana Araxi Abrahamian-Hoyt, Kamee Abrahamian, Satenig Mirzoyan, Milena Abrahamyan, Ani Khatchikian, Sara ...

Toronto-born Nyree Abrahamian among 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU fellows

Toronto-born, Yerevan-based writer and creative producer Nyree Abrahamian is among the ten recipients of the 2023 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowship. The arts foundation and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) announced the fifth class of ...

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...