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Armand Alaverdian (Pianist) Los Angeles
Armand Alaverdian is a pianist based in Los Angeles offering live music for weddings, special events, and private functions. He also provides piano instruction for students of various skill levels. With a perfect rating from clients, he brings professional musicianship to celebrations and educational settings throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
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Book Review: Laura Kalpakian's 'Undesirable' on Vietnam War Legacy
Book review: ‘Undesirable: The Vietnam War and a Father’s Battle for Justice’
Laura Kalpakian's memoir "Undesirable" chronicles her brother Douglas Scott Johnson's struggle after returning from the Vietnam War with an undesirable discharge, and their father's three-year campaign to restore his military record. The book draws from hundreds of preserved lett
Tunik App Brings Armenian Folklore to Diaspora Children
Tunik brings bedtime stories to children on iPhone and Android
Tunik, a new mobile app developed by an Armenian team, delivers Armenian folklore to diaspora children through illustrated bedtime stories narrated by native speakers. The app launched on iPhone and iPad earlier this year and arrives on Android this month. The platform hosts over
Armenian Independence Day Celebrated at 27th Annual Glendale Festival
Armenian Independence Day Celebrated at 27th Annual Festival in Glendale
The Armenian community in Glendale marked Armenian Independence Day at the 27th annual festival celebrating the occasion. The event featured traditional Armenian culture, music, and dance performances, drawing community members together for a day focused on cultural heritage and
New Book Documents Khachkars of Historic Noratus Cemetery
New book release: “Eternal Armenia” and the khatchkars of Noratus
Photographer and author David Karamian has released "Eternal Armenia: Khachkars — The CrossStones of Noratus," a 264-page book documenting the world's largest surviving concentration of Armenian khachkars near Lake Sevan. The project resulted from nearly three years of photograph
Catholicos Karekin II Receives Syriac Orthodox Pilgrims from U.S.
Catholioc Karekin II Hosts Syriac Orthodox Church Pilgrims from U.S.
Catholicos Karekin II, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, hosted a delegation of Syriac Orthodox Church pilgrims from the United States. The group was led by Father Joseph Shamoun, spiritual pastor of St. Mark's Cathedral in New Jersey. The visit represents in
Writer reflects on 15 years of Armenian independence
A 15-year walk across a 35-year Republic
A writer reflects on how his perspective on Armenia has shifted over 15 years, from optimistic volunteer in 2011 to current resident grappling with recent losses. On Armenia's 35th independence anniversary, he contrasts his earlier confidence in the nation's democratic trajectory
Writer reflects on AYF's formative role in Armenian identity
A thank-you is in order to the AYF
An opinion piece in The Armenian Weekly chronicles one writer's multi-generational connection to the Armenian Youth Federation, particularly through Camp Haiastan in Massachusetts and AYF Camp in California. The author, whose grandparents helped establish early AYF chapters in th
Armenian Churches Adopt Weekly Performance Tracking System
What if Armenian churches managed performance every week?
Khachkar Studios is introducing a weekly management framework called Transparency, Accountability and Performance (T•A•P) to help Armenian churches measure their effectiveness and community engagement. The initiative responds to concerning participation rates in Armenian churches
Armenian-American reflects on homeland visits, cultural connection
In darkness, Armenia reminds us of light
A diaspora Armenian shares reflections from two visits to Armenia, in 2020 and 2025, describing how the country's resilience and cultural traditions have shaped her identity. The author, now based in Washington, D.C., details her experiences in Yerevan and villages like Areni and
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Armand Alaverdian (Pianist) Los Angeles
Armand Alaverdian is a pianist based in Los Angeles offering live music for weddings, special events, and private functions. He also provides piano instruction for students of various skill levels. With a perfect rating from clients, he brings professional musicianship to celebrations and educational settings throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
U.S. Scouts Attend 13th Pan-Homenetmen Jamboree in Armenia
Homenetmen Eastern Region U.S. scouts participate in the 13th Pan-Homenetmen Jamboree in Armenia
Seventy-six Eastern Region Homenetmen scouts traveled to Armenia this summer to participate in the 13th Pan-Homenetmen Jamboree, which drew nearly 900 scouts from 23 countries to Karnig Meguerditchian Scout Camp in Byurakan. After arriving in Yerevan on July 23, the delegation sp
A Family Story: When Homemade Cognac Went Wrong
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A personal essay recounts a near-disaster from around 1940 when a man named Kourken attempted to make his own cognac in a New England attic, drawing on Armenian traditions of brandy-making. Using Concord grapes—the wrong variety for cognac—and a makeshift copper still powered by
Illinois student completes engineering internship in Yerevan
Finding family in an engineering internship
A University of Illinois aerospace engineering student completed a summer internship at Geocosmos, a satellite photography company based in Yerevan, Armenia. During the placement, the sophomore worked on multiple projects including a CAD model of a ground station with an ultra-hi