Aravod Ensemble

Established in 1997, the Aravod Ensemble (Aravod meaning “morning” or “dawn”) is based in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. The ensemble’s mission is to spread the joy and festive atmosphere that is inherently associated with Armenian dance music. Armen Sevag is the ensemble’s vocalist and violinist and a full time physician. He had a very interesting muscial journey starting from rock and ending up with Armenian dance and folk music. We were lucky to get a chance to interview Armen about Aravod ensemble, the history, instruments, and different forms of Armenian music. Aravod Ensemble Official Website: http://www.aravod.com

Listen:

August 4, 2008 Playlisy:

• Jakhraki Vot – Shoghaken Ensemble

• Komitas Suite – Djivan Gasparyan

• Girl From Moosh – Aravod Ensemble

• Shushiki – Shoghaken Ensemble

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• Shalakho – Aravod Ensemble

• Paul Baghdadlian

• Erzerumi Shoror – Khachatur

• My Armenia – Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra &Loris Tjeknavorian

• Sail Ain Ijaner – Arakel Siunetsi

• Ser (love) – Maro Partamian

• Apricots From Eden – Djivan Gasparyan

• Khorodig – John Tarpinian

• Eench Anem – John Tarpinian

• Siroon Agchek (Sweet Girl) – Okbari

• Vart Kaghelen Kookas Yar – Okbari

• Groungner -Sarine Balian

• Siroun Manoushag – Sarine Balian