Ishkhan Jinbashian



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Vahe Berberian promotes his latest show, Sagayn. .

Vahe Berberian is chairman of the funny bones

Jun 26, 2009: Vahe Berberian has the astonishing ability to brighten your mood at hello, almost without trying, writes Ishkhan Jinbashian in a review of "Sagayn."  more...



Alla Levonyan and Nune Yesayan, who were joined by Andy Madadian for a performance in Las Vegas on December 27, 2008.

In a yearend concert in Las Vegas, Nune, Alla, and Andy enchant thousands of fans

Jan 09, 2009: Ishkhan Jinbashian, to his own surprise, drove three and half hours through the Mojave Desert to be among thousands of Armenians and attend Armenian night in Las Vegas. It brought him “an uplift that makes one forget, if only for a few precious moments, what it is about one another that irritates us so much. It’s about transcending the trivial, the realm of appearances, in favor of a clarity that not only makes us feel glad to be born Armenian, but fully alive.”  more...



 

Young delegates of the first Pan-Diaspora Youth Conference reflect on their spiritual journey to Lebanon

Oct 18, 2008: “A good church is a responsive church,” Archbishop Hovnan Derderian says. “A good church does not disappear after Mass or a christening is done and over with. Whether through one-on-one meetings in times of trouble, group discussions, or email communications, our clergy must be there for the people every step of the way. We have to be ever vigilant not to abuse the trust and support of the community.” Ishkhan Jinbashian offers a profile of a visionary leader who believes the Armenian Church must strive to continually renew itself.  more...



Levon Katerjian .

Levon Katerjian continues to keep the troubadour torch alive

Oct 15, 2008: When Levon Katerjian burst onto the scene in the early 1970s, his creative formula was simple yet rather revolutionary: to make Armenian folk music accessible to the masses again, infusing it with a modern pop sensibility without sacrificing its underpinnings. That formula has stood the test of time, across an almost 40-year career, Marina Terteryan reports.  more...



January 31st 2008 - Hotel Cafe’ Los Angeles Melineh Kurdian LIVE. Daniel V. Kevorkian

Melineh Kurdian gears up for a fresh concert in Los Angeles

Aug 30, 2008: Melineh Kurdian's live performances are the antithesis of big-arena spectacle. A storyteller to the core, she draws her audiences into lush imageries of heartache and witty observation, delivered through her signature folk-rock style. Kurdian's imaginative songwriting, along with her amiable stage presence, sweet yet strong voice, and funky guitar, have earned her a considerable following, both stateside and in Europe.  more...