Exciting times indeed. I have too much on my plate, but better that than nothing at all. Aside from work and my MBA program, the good news is that the "Armenian Voices" CD by the Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia will be at my doorstep by noon tomorrow from our Canadian manufacturers. The culmination of one years work on this CD from volunteers and professionals alike around the globe finally has come to fruition tomorrow. The official release date is November 5, 2002, but you can actually pre-order it for a discounted rate until then at this site www.cdbaby.com/cd/hover/Sorry to be so saleman-like about this, but, I really believe that this is one of the best choir performances on a CD in a long time. Hover is really, really good. Award winning good.

On November 17, 2002, I will be speaking at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge, MA on the Armenian Music industry and related stuff. It's sponsored by the Armenian Network of Boston. Come on by and say hello. Jason Demerjian of Armenian Volunteer Corp will also be speaking during the same event. My parents are currently new Armenian Volunteer Corp members and will be leaving Yerevan Monday to go to Gyumri for one year. They're having a rewarding experience. My dad is 66 and my mom is 55. You're never too old...

Right now, all of us involved in the "Yeraz" CD project are hoping for a nomination to the Armenian Music Awards in Glendale, CA on November 24, 2002. It's a well produced event lead by Peter Bahlawanian of AMFA. The event has grown into a legitimate awards ceremony featuring Armenian performers from all over the world. Last year it was hosted by a pretty funny guy named Kev Orkian. I saw the awards show on video tape and thought it was a blast.

I plan on being in Armenia sometime around the end of the year for a few weeks for some R & R. If anyone is heading over around the same time, drop me a line.