# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: THE ARMENIAN STUDIES PROGRAM, FRESNO STATE
THE TEKEYAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION METRO LOS ANGELES CHAPTER, AND ARMENIAN ARTS PRESENT:

"WESTERN ARMENIAN MUSIC: FROM ASIA MINOR TO THE UNITED STATES"

BOOK LAUNCH WITH LIVE MUSICAL EXAMPLES

GUEST SPEAKER: AUTHOR HACHIG KAZARIAN
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PROF. BARLOW DER MUGRDECHIAN

Silenced for over one hundred years, the Western Armenian music brought to America by the first Armenian immigrants has become an integral part of Armenian culture in the United States. Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States examines the many facets of Western Armenian music, and how it has been neglected due to the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and the deleterious feelings left upon the Armenian people.
Kazarian's lecture will incorporate topics from his book while focusing on the musical relationship between Armenian folk music and Armenian sacred music. Throughout the session, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these two distinct musical traditions are related through live performance and recorded musical examples.

Hachig Kazarian was born in Detroit, Michigan and is a retired secondary instrumental music educator with 46 years of teaching experience. He received his professional credentials from the Juilliard School of Music, where he earned a B.S. and M.A. degree in clarinet performance. He also attended Eastern Michigan University, where he received an M.A. degree in Music Literature/ Ethnomusicology. Kazarian has performed Western Armenian music for many Armenian churches, societies and patriotic organizations throughout the United States.

Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian is the Berberian Coordinator of the Armenian Studies Program and general editor of the Armenian Series of The Press at Fresno State.

Sunday, February 22, 2026 • 5:00PM
The Center for Armenian Arts
250 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glendale/western-armenian-music-from-asia-minor-to-the-united-states-book-launch/200029568644354
- **Event Categories**: art, live-music, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Glendale
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Center for Armenian Arts, 250 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA
- **lat**: 34.149
- **long**: -118.25638
- **full address**: The Center for Armenian Arts, 250 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch being held?
  - **A:** "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch takes place on Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Center for Armenian Arts, 250 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch?
  - **A:** "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch is organized by Tekeyan Cultural Association Metro Los Angeles.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Glendale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States", Book Launch sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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