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Armenian Folk Songs and Dances with Hasmik Harutyunyan
For Hasmik Harutyunyan, one of Armenia's leading folk singers, music is life itself -- happiness, sadness, and struggle. She feels it is her responsibility to keep traditional Armenian music and dances alive in their purest form.
Hasmik draws inspiration from her ancestors in the province of Moush in Historic Armenia -- especially her Grandmother, Mafo, who sang to her when she was a child. Another great influence was her mentor, Hayrik Mouradian, the late folk singer and historian from Shatakh, near Lake Van. In Hayrik's honor, and to carry on his important work, Hasmik established the Hayrik Mouradian Children's Folk Song and Dance Ensemble.
In Armenia, Hasmik is well-known for her work with the Shoghaken Folk Ensemble and for her deeply touching renditions of Armenian lullabies. Her performances are often broadcast on Armenian National Radio and presented at traditional music festivals around the world. Her CD, "Armenian Lullabies" (released by Traditional Crossroads) was praised in a 2004 New York Times review as "The best Armenian recording worldwide."
Hasmik's workshop offers a full-body and voice immersion into Armenian song, dance, and life. Come prepared to sing your heart out and to dance your socks off!
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LocationSt. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church
650 Spruce St.
Oakland, CA 94610
United States
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