The Armenian national anthem, Mer Hayrenik has been the anthem of the country since 1991. Many may not know, but the lyrics have been written by an Armenian poet, Mikael Nalbandyan long before the third republic of Armenia established. Every nation has its national anthem, and some nations are more attached to their national anthems than others. The Armenians are no … [Read more...]
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Armenian Rock Bands: Combining Armenian Traditional Elements With Rock Music
Armenian rock bands that became especially prominent during the 1980s are now the representatives of the great legacy of the exceptional and unique Armenian rock music. Armenia is a country with a rich culture and music. Even though folk music is very popular in Armenia, genres like jazz and rock are widely respected too. Rock and Jazz started gaining popularity in … [Read more...]
Sayat Nova’s Music and Poems Have a Unique Place in Armenian Culture
Sayat Nova is a medieval Armenian poet-ashugh. The greatest Armenian gusan, Sayat Nova was born in 1712, in the village of Sanahin (in his mother’s homeland Lori), not far from Tiflis, the capital of Georgia. When Sayat Nova was a child his family moved to the Georgian capital, Tiflis. He spent there his childhood and teenage years, where he learned to read and write in … [Read more...]
Ulikhanyan Club: The Most Musical Corner of Yerevan
Ulikhanyan Club is one of the most comfortable and convenient corners at the central part of Yerevan. It is unique for its confidentiality which makes people more interested in revealing its secrecy. Here you can fully enjoy Yerevan evenings in conjunction with live performances and music. Ulikhanyan club is known as a “Musicians Home”. Many prominent jazz musicians have … [Read more...]
Varduhi Vardanyan | The Late Armenian Singer Who Left a Huge Legacy to the Armenian Music
Varduhi Vardanyan was very popular and talented Armenian singer who became the brightest representative of Armenian show business due to her amazing voice and beautiful songs, like “Hayastan” and “Ser”. On October 14, 2006, talented Armenian singer Varduhi Vardanyan and her colleagues left for a concert program to one of the cities of Armenia, Alaverdi. Nonetheless, they … [Read more...]