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An Armenian Trilogy Receives Its Television Premiere
An Armenian Trilogy receives its television premiere this Sunday; March 12 at 7:30 PM! Tune into Detroit Public TV | PBS (Channel 56) for a viewing of the film alongside interviews of me with host Fred Nahhat. If you prefer to watch on your mobile device, point your browser to www.dptv.org/livetv...
An Armenian Trilogy’s Television Premiere!
Detroiters! Mark your calendars: March 12 at 7:30PM for An Armenian Trilogy’s television premiere! The film will debut on Detroit Public Television | PBS, Channel 56. It will also air live on DPTV’s website. Tune in for interviews with composer and filmmaker Dan Yessian as he shares his...
Television Broadcast Debut On Detroit Public TV
March brings An Armenian Trilogy’s television broadcast debut! Detroiters, mark your calendars for 7:30PM on March 12 and witness the film’s first airing on Detroit Public TV | PBS! Hosted by Fred Nahhat of DPTV, the evening will feature interviews with filmmaker and composer Dan Yessian, bringing...
My Heart Is Broken
My heart is broken having learned of Burt Bacharach’s passing. I’ve been told that my own compositions were tinged with Burt’s writing style, and that wasn’t any accident as he was a huge influence on me and many other composers. I’m blessed to say that I purchased Burt Bacharach's Steinway piano...
Did you know…?
Armenian: a little known people, from a little known land. Who are they? Where is it? This little country that adopted Christianity in 301 AD is bordered by Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran. So do you know who any of these people are? I bet you do. Check the video in this post. Don’t forget...
The Holidays Are Time For The Three F’s
The holidays are time for the three F’s: family, friendship, and yes…food. So what did you stuff yourself with this past holiday? Anything good? Or just same old same old? How about some Armenian cuisine? Don’t know where to start? Do you have google eyes like I do? Check out YouTube for what...
What are some of your favorite foods?
For me, nothing brings comfort like the food from my homeland of Armenia. Sure, hot dogs and hamburgers are fine from time to time. But who doesn’t love a Boreg and some Basterma? And cap it off with some of this! Watch here! I can’t believe all the positive responses I’ve seen from all of you...
My Favorite Armenian Foods Contest
Casting call! Casting call! Here’s your chance to be a star! All you need to do is send us your selfie with your favorite Armenian food. Let the world know that there’s more out there than hamburgers and hot dogs. Just send an email to dan@yessian.com with your video or pictures. You might find...
My Favorite Armenian Foods
So I went to a five star Bistro in search of a good meal. The man told me his specials… I was disgusted. Where was all the real food? The dishes he offered churned my stomach. Where was the shish kabob? Where were the grape leaves? Where was my comfort food? Was I in the wrong place? Was I talking...
The Perfect Gift For Lovers Of Classical Music
January 6th marks the celebration of Christmas by Armenians all over the world. In commemoration of this holiday I’m offering this exclusive box set collection which includes the Armenian Trilogy documentary film, the concert premiere by the Armenian Philharmonic, along with over 3 hours of bonus...
Tis the season! For family, for gift giving…and GHOSTS?
’Tis the season! For family, for gift giving…and GHOSTS? You won’t believe what woke me up in the middle of the night! I hope you had a great holiday, and I’m looking forward to ushering in the new year with new music, new skits, and a very special parody of a Rogers & Hammerstein classic! As...
Special Gift For Lovers of Classical Music and History
Immerse yourself into Dan Yessian’s musical interpretation of the Armenian Genocide during 1915. This Complete Collection includes copies of the Award Winning Documentary Film and Concert, along with a USB drive containing over 3 hours of bonus material as well as memorabilia to commemorate...
Armenian Trilogy Website Re-Launch
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m very proud to present the newly designed Armenian Trilogy website. Featuring an all new layout, you can now easily navigate through all things related to my Armenian Trilogy work - Click here to view the release on YouTube! Watch our latest features and shorts, including...
DAAS Students Perform “Not In My Car”
In the past, we’ve been called upon to write music for Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving Parade. In 2018 I collaborated with the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Choir to deliver a message about public safety. “Not In My Car” debuted at Hob Nobble Gobble and the parade route the following morning....
A Pillar Of Our Armenian Community | Simon Javizian
Today I bring you an interview with a pillar of our Armenian community here in Metro Detroit; Mr Simon Javizian. Simon and I have a long history, as a matter of fact my first music gig was to be his replacement in the band that he had founded, named “Ardziv”. Ardziv was a band that played both...
Never Forgotten
Those who have served their country should never be forgotten. For whatever reason their services were called, they conducted their duties with reverence and honor. Regardless of what anybody’s politics might suggest, we can all find common ground in our admiration for those who sacrificed life...