by Dan Yessian | Dec 3, 2024 | Armenian Genocide
Those of you who know me are well aware of my fondness for educational programming. In the past, I had written music for shows like Sesame Street and The Electric Company…among others. Our collaboration with TedED has garnered the interest of thousands of viewers,...
by Dan Yessian | Nov 26, 2024 | Music
1924 marked the inaugural Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, kicking off a yearly extravaganza filled with floats, characters in costume, and of course….music! I was first tapped by The Parade Company in 1992 and they asked me to write an original song for the opening...
by Dan Yessian | Nov 18, 2024 | Armenian Culture
I’m excited to finally reveal something that has been in the works for a while now. This past summer I was asked to collaborate with the TED organization, of TED Talk fame. Their subsidiary TEDEd produces fantastic short films centered primarily around educational...
by Dan Yessian | Oct 15, 2024 | Music, Musicians
We’re back today and excited to present our full rendition of “Not While I’m Around” featuring vocalists Maurissa Rose and Kenny Watson. This special arrangement was put together with the help of Ohad Wilner, Kurt Schreitmueller, Sonia Lee, and of course yours truly....
by Dan Yessian | Oct 8, 2024 | Interviews, Music
I’ve always loved musicals, but when I had an opportunity to record two of my favorite vocalists in Maurissa Rose and Kenny Watson I was gushing at the fact that I was in the middle of a production with both of them. Nothing could have been better for me at that...
