Music

A Journey into the Soul of Armenian Music with Lilit Pipoyan
A Journey into the Soul of Armenian Music with Lilit Pipoyan
As a passionate listener of her music, I had the honour of having a sincere conversation with the esteemed Armenian musician and composer Lilit Pipoyan for Agos readers. While Armenian music triggers a memory that has become the language of pain and conscience, countless works by Armenian artists have inspired many cultures and are in danger of being translated into other languages and lost. We had a conversation for more than two hours with Lilit Pipoyan over the Zoom, who interpreted Armenian songs from centuries ago and brought them to the present day, breathing heart into her voice.
28 April 2024 Hilal Seven
“Turkish song” censor to Collectif Medz Bazar
“Turkish song” censor to Collectif Medz Bazar
Collectif Medz Bazar was going to perform in the concert for commemorating Armenian Genocide in Arnouville city near Paris. However, they decided not to perform, after the organization requested not to perform their Turkish songs. The band reacted against this situation with a letter.
20 April 2017 Rupen Varjabedyan
Istanbul-based master of a 2500-year-old instrument
Istanbul-based master of a 2500-year-old instrument
Today, musical instrument making is not a very popular occupation, but the number of people interested in this craft is increasing. Two weeks ago, we published an interview with Istanbul-born Vahank Nogigosian, one of the rare Stradivarius violin repairers in Turkey. This week, we introduce Iranian santur-maker Amir Homayunfard, who has been living in Turkey for 7 years.
3 March 2017 Rupen Varjabedyan
Komitas everywhere
Komitas everywhere
A selection of the artworks inspired by Komitas’ works and life on the occasion of his 147th birthday…
30 September 2016 Tuğba Esen
Tigran Hamasyan’s new album
Tigran Hamasyan’s new album
Pianist Tigran Hamasyan’s new album ‘Atmosphères’ with Norwegian musicians is released by ECM Records.
9 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Kurdish people makes a new Kurdish history with music”
“Kurdish people makes a new Kurdish history with music”
Formed in 2015, Istanbul-based band “Danuk” aims to take Kurdish culture to the masses with music. Band members Ferhad Feyssal and Fayssal Macit told about their musical journey.
15 July 2016 Mel Plant
A journey to longing with Dinkjian
A journey to longing with Dinkjian
After Onnik Dinkjian’s concert with his son Ara Dinkjian on October 24, Silva Özyerli told the journey that she went on with the songs of Onnik Dinkjian, who is also from Diyarbakir like her.
31 October 2015 Silva Özyerli
As a Lebanese Armenian musician in international arena, it’s a double fight
As a Lebanese Armenian musician in international arena, it’s a double fight
Lebanese Armenian musician Eileen Khatchadourian has been recently in Turkey on April 24, for the Memorial Concert. This time she came for the Hrant Dink Award Ceremony to İstanbul. At this special evening she sang songs from her latest album ‘Titernig’ (Butterfly). We came together with her and talked about her identity shaped in various lands, her authentic interpretation of traditional Armenian songs and her feelings arising while being in Turkey.
19 September 2015 Karin Karakaşlı
Tigran Hamasyan arrives at Ani and Aghtamar
Tigran Hamasyan arrives at Ani and Aghtamar
Tigran Hamasyan begun his tour with the Yerevan State Chamber Choir led by conductor Harutyun Topikyan titled ‘Luys i Luso (Light of Light)’, blending Armenian Churh Music with jazz, in June. Within the scope of this tour, Hamasyan has given concerts at Ani and Akhtamar, and will come to Istanbul after giving concerts in Diyarbakır, Kayseri and Vakıflı.
25 June 2015 Lora Sarı
Tigran Mansurian: I am the musician of the Armenian language
Tigran Mansurian: I am the musician of the Armenian language
Known as the greatest living Armenian composer, Tigran Mansurian was in Istanbul for a special occasion. Although I was initially overwhelmed by his presence, thanks to his kindness and sincerity, our interview soon turned into a sweet conversation.
12 June 2015 Lora Sarı
The powerful voice of the Diaspora: Eileen
The powerful voice of the Diaspora: Eileen
Eileen Khatchadourian, who achieved great popularity with her first album ‘Midan’ published in 2007, was also one of the most talked about artists of the ‘In Memoriam April 24’ concert.
2 May 2015 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
System of a Down embark on Centennial Tour
System of a Down embark on Centennial Tour
The Grammy-award winning band has embarked on its “Wake Up the Souls’ tour of concerts planned for the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide with a concert held at The Forum in Los Angeles on April 6. The tour will end in Yerevan on April 23.
3 April 2015 Haber Merkezi
‘I am returning to where my story began, I am returning home’
‘I am returning to where my story began, I am returning home’
The Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan is one of the most popular names in music in the Middle East today. Chamamyan brought her first album out in 2006, and she mostly sings in Arabic and Armenian, blending traditional folk music with jazz. Beside pain and death, her voice and lyrics convey life and hope.
1 March 2015 Maral Dink
‘We can immediately distinguish the sound of our own cymbals wherever we hear them’
‘We can immediately distinguish the sound of our own cymbals wherever we hear them’
Sarkis and Arman, the young heirs of Istanbul Agop Cymbals, explain the subtleties of the art of cymbal making.
30 November 2014
SOAD will say ‘Wake up the Souls’
SOAD will say ‘Wake up the Souls’
The world-famous rock band System of a Down has announced that it will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a series of concerts. The tour titled ‘Wake up the Souls’ begins on April 10 with a concert at Wembley Arena in London.
26 November 2014

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