The following information is provided by Armadi Tsayn:
Armadi Tsayn, a contemporary folk ensemble focusing on the sounds of Western Armenia and MENA (Middle East and North Africa) music will be performing in Watertown with Oud Master John Berberian.
On Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Armadi Tsayn, which means “Sounds/Voice of the Roots,” will appear at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. The Oud is a descendant of the guitar and is commonly used throughout cultures in the Caucasus and Middle East.
Berberian, who is a virtuoso player of this instrument, was born in the United States to Armenian immigrant parents and recorded for a variety of labels including MGM, RCA, Roulette, Verve and Mainstream Records during the 1960s-70s.
“At a time where the preservation of Armenian culture is more important than ever, the program would be a celebration of Armenian music from Western Armenia and the diaspora featuring original pieces by John, our group, and other Armenian composers. Additionally, it would serve as a ‘passing of the torch’ from the old generation of musicians to the new generation pushing this music forward from our ancestral lands,” said Alek Surenian, co-founder of Armadi Tsayn.
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