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 | Jan 17, 2024 | Armenian Culture, Music
With all due respect to one of my favorite Armenian composers, Aram Khachaturian… we decided to rearrange his famous “Sabre Dance”. While it may be unorthodox, I hope it doesn’t cause any offense to the genius behind the music. Our only objective was the spirit of...
by Dan Yessian | Jan 4, 2024 | Armenian Culture, Music
How much do you know about these cats? These three Armenian musicians have made their mark on music history. From Symphonies, to Hard Rock, and Modern Jazz… Aram Khachaturian, Derek Sherinian, and Tigran Hamasyan will surprise you if you’re not familiar with their...
by Dan Yessian | Oct 18, 2023 | Armenian Culture, Armenian Trilogy
You may have already seen our video titled “Famous Armenians” wherein we share a number of prominent people who’ve made an impact in their respective fields. Arts, sciences, music, theater, medicine, etc. In this second installment we’re taking a deeper dive into...
by Dan Yessian | Oct 10, 2023 | Armenian Culture, Armenian Trilogy
I would encourage you to spend some time reviewing my take in this documentary titled “An Armenian Trilogy” to understand the plight of a little known country and its people. There are ramifications to the oppression of the innocent, as many of us are currently...
by Dan Yessian | Aug 30, 2023 | Armenian Culture, Comedy, Music, Stories
We invite you for a quick look into the making of our story, “Who Moved My Mountain.” Click to watch It’s a playful take on an old Bible story, but set in 2023. Noah awakens to find that the world is not as he remembers. It’s a musical about love, loss, and delicious...