In March 2023, the legendary Naghash Ensemble will make their debut touring North America. After years of triumphantly touring Europe, the ensemble will make several stops U.S and Canadian cities, with stops in New York City, California, Colorado, Michigan, Washington D.C. and Montreal.
Naghash Ensemble was created in Yerevan, Armenia and led by Armenian-American composer John Hodian. The ensemble integrates the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, and contemporary post-minimalism with the energy of rock and jazz.
There are three marvelous female vocalists and melodic Armenian instruments, ranging from the uduk, oud, dhol, and piano. Arpine Ter- Petrosyan is an alto, while Hasmik Baghdasaryan and Tatevik Movsesyan are sopranos. Harutyun Chkolyan plays the duduk, Aramayis Nikoghosyan plays the oud, Tigran Hovhannisyan plays the dhol, and John Hodian is the pianist/ composer. Expect to be met with enchanting new music inspired by sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest, Mkrtich Naghash.
The Naghash Ensemble 2023 North American Tour Dates:
3/02/23 • UCLA, Schoenberg Hall • Los Angeles, CA
3/03/23 • Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts • Mountain View, CA
3/04/23 • Lone Tree Arts Center • Lone Tree, CO
3/05/23 • The Lincoln Center • Fort Collins, CO
3/09/23 • University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
3/10/23 • St. John Armenian Church • Southfield, MI
3/11/23 • Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall • New York, NY
3/13/23 • Salle Bourgie • Montreal, Canada
3/15/23 • Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage • Washington, DC
3/17/23 • Chatter • Albuquerque, NM
3/18/23 • San Miguel Chapel • Santa Fe, NM
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