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Burt’s Piano: A Bacharach & David Experience
If you’ve followed me in my musical career you’ll know that I’ve been a fan of Burt Bacharach’s music…so much so that I was compelled to purchase his Steinway piano! Last summer I invited a couple of my favorite musicians in Kenny Watson and Chuck Shermetaro to perform a sampling of the...
“The Windows of the World” Featuring Kenny Watson
Here’s a look back at “The Windows of the World”, featuring Kenny Watson. First recorded in 1967 by Dionne Warwick, the song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David as a protest against the Vietnam War. When the violence in Ukraine escalated in 2022, this song seemed as relevant as ever. Now...
Maurissa Rose & Kenny Watson Deliver a Moving ‘Not While I’m Around’
Here’s a look back at our rendition of “Not While I’m Around” featuring vocalists Maurissa Rose and Kenny Watson. Many of you might recognize the song from Stephen Sondheim’s famous “Sweeney Todd”, the Broadway musical classic. I’ve always had a soft spot for this song which shows a tender moment...
Thank You for an Evening of Hope for the Children of Armenia
I want to personally thank all of you for joining me on May 14 at the Steinway Piano Gallery for An Armenian Trilogy; Expressions of Love, Hope, and Faith. It was a true honor to share this special evening with you—from the musical performances to the meaningful reflections offered by Father...
An Armenian Trilogy Raises $45,000 for the Children of Armenia Fund
Words can’t properly express the gratitude that I feel. We were honored to have a packed house on May 14 at the Steinway Piano Gallery for An Armenian Trilogy Live. It was incredible to see all of you come out and support our fundraiser for the Children of Armenia Fund, and helping us raise over...
Upcoming Concert for Children of Armenia Fund on May 14th
We’re happy to announce that we’ve exceeded our goal raising funds for the Children of Armenia Fund. I want to thank everybody who has contributed to this great cause, and supporting me in my mission providing Armenian children with musical education. As of now, we’ve stopped accepting tiered...
Father Garabed Joins “An Armenian Trilogy” to Support Children of Armenia Fund
We’re honored to feature Father Garabed Kochakian - Pastor Emeritus of St John Armenian Church - who will be in attendance at An Armenian Trilogy, Live on May 14. In 2014 a conversation between Father Garabed and Dan Yessian sparked what would become An Armenian Trilogy, a musical tribute to the...
Exploring the Inspiration Behind An Armenian Trilogy
People often ask me why I do what I do, and about my motivation behind An Armenian Trilogy and our upcoming event this May 14th. It’s a difficult question to answer, and it’s influenced by all of my life experiences. If you’re curious, I would encourage you to check out the new Bio section on...
Kimberly Kennedy Joins Us on May 14 for Live Music, Film, and Culture
We are honored to feature Kimberly Kennedy, Associate Concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Join us on May 14 for an evening of live music, film, and culture. Click here for your reservation or sponsorship! Help us fundraise for our partnership with the Children of Armenia Fund. All...
We Surpassed Our Goal for Supporting the Children of Armenia Fund
We’re very proud to announce that we’ve exceeded $20k in sponsorships and ticket sales for our upcoming event, this May 14th at the Steinway Piano Gallery. Check out this very nice article from the Armenian Weekly! I can’t thank everybody enough for all of the support that we’ve garnered so far....
Don’t Miss Nancy Ingles At Our Live Event
Nancy Ingles will be a featured performer at our live event this coming May 14th at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Commerce, MI. Make sure you purchase your tickets soon, or make your donation and become a sponsor for this great cause. Here Nancy shares her thoughts about the importance of music...
We’ve Partnered with the Children of Armenia Fund
I want to thank everybody who has donated and become a sponsor of our upcoming event, this May 14 at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Commerce, MI. We’ve partnered with the Children of Armenia Fund to raise funds for musical education programs for kids aged 3-6 in rural parts of Armenia. If you can,...
Chuck Gaidica Will be a Keynote Speaker at Our Event
Detroit’s iconic journalist and TV personality, Chuck Gaidica will be a keynote speaker at our event, this upcoming May 14th at the Steinway Piano Gallery. Join us for an evening of live music, culture, and inspiration…and help us fund raise for our partnership with the Children of Armenia Fund....
Conan laughs at my jingle for Dittrich Furs; Dan Yessian Interviews Larry Santos
Finally, the full interview with Larry Santos..my long-time friend and musical partner. We met on The Hot Fudge Show and both contributed our own compositions to the program. We went on to record a number of my original songs as well as a slew of commercial music through the early '80s. In this...
I Think You’ll Find This A Fascinating Story
Here’s a sneak peek into an upcoming interview with my good friend and long time musical partner, Larry Santos. Larry and I first met on the Hot Fudge Show during the 1970s and we continued on our musical collaboration through countless commercial spots and original music. I think you’ll find this...
The Unlikely Journey of a Sports Anthem | Larry Santos
I wrote this song for Larry Santos to sing. I took my wife to Olympia Stadium as it was presented for the first time. At that time the Red Wings weren’t doing too well. When we went to hear the song, the crowd was chanting “Dead Wings, My Dead Wings”. A bit embarrassing, but it was subsequently...