i thought i would post in two logs and seperate my entries since this weekend was multi-faceted. this log will talk about the wonderful party my husband and i threw yesterday.
the ayo show aired here in armenia fourteen years ago. it was a song competition that was organized by songwriter arthur grigorian which brought a new face to armenian music. armenia still in its soviet era was seeing a transformation of culture as pop music, estrada, was making its presence felt. most of todays singers started their singing careers with the ayo show and it was one of the hottest things since sliced bread back then.
recently i had taken a copy of the ayo series from my mother in law to watch. arthur ispirian, my husband, was a participant and won every ayo competition... hands down with a total of 49/49 at each airing. it was amazing to see the show and to watch arthur and how happy he was with his friends... taping the show and having a great time. it was his childhood that seemed so wonderful. his smile was ear to ear and i wanted him to remember this very precious moment in his life.
at the turn of the 1990s everything changed. many of the singers left, many started single careers, many lost touch. as a present to my wonderful husband i organized an ayo reunion. although i could not get everyone (some were in russia, some in los angeles, some were unreachable) we still had a great impressive group of individuals who have brought so much to our culture.
in attendance were:
arthur grigorian & family:
nune yesayan:
arthur ispirian & me:
vahagn pedian & lovely wife gohar:
ida janibekyan: (grisha aghakhanian's wife, but he is in LA)
ashot hakheyan
anahid manoukian & husband levon
aramo & emma
araxia musheghyan
irina malkhasyan
arminka & armen
and a few other competitors
we had guest from los angeles, moscow, and those who had stayed in armenia... they had a wonderful night of song and reminiscing. at 3:30 am we decided to watch the ayo show 1 and i came to work directly from this 12 hour party fest. it was beautiful to see how music has shaped their lives, how they have shaped this countrys music... and how wonderful they were with eachother.
they drank toasts to the rest of the ayo gang that could not make it... and most important they drank a toast to the future of armenian music. i saw arthur smile ear to ear as they watched the old tapes and remembered special times. what a great night.
the ayo show aired here in armenia fourteen years ago. it was a song competition that was organized by songwriter arthur grigorian which brought a new face to armenian music. armenia still in its soviet era was seeing a transformation of culture as pop music, estrada, was making its presence felt. most of todays singers started their singing careers with the ayo show and it was one of the hottest things since sliced bread back then.
recently i had taken a copy of the ayo series from my mother in law to watch. arthur ispirian, my husband, was a participant and won every ayo competition... hands down with a total of 49/49 at each airing. it was amazing to see the show and to watch arthur and how happy he was with his friends... taping the show and having a great time. it was his childhood that seemed so wonderful. his smile was ear to ear and i wanted him to remember this very precious moment in his life.
at the turn of the 1990s everything changed. many of the singers left, many started single careers, many lost touch. as a present to my wonderful husband i organized an ayo reunion. although i could not get everyone (some were in russia, some in los angeles, some were unreachable) we still had a great impressive group of individuals who have brought so much to our culture.
in attendance were:
arthur grigorian & family:
nune yesayan:
arthur ispirian & me:
vahagn pedian & lovely wife gohar:
ida janibekyan: (grisha aghakhanian's wife, but he is in LA)
ashot hakheyan
anahid manoukian & husband levon
aramo & emma
araxia musheghyan
irina malkhasyan
arminka & armen
and a few other competitors
we had guest from los angeles, moscow, and those who had stayed in armenia... they had a wonderful night of song and reminiscing. at 3:30 am we decided to watch the ayo show 1 and i came to work directly from this 12 hour party fest. it was beautiful to see how music has shaped their lives, how they have shaped this countrys music... and how wonderful they were with eachother.
they drank toasts to the rest of the ayo gang that could not make it... and most important they drank a toast to the future of armenian music. i saw arthur smile ear to ear as they watched the old tapes and remembered special times. what a great night.
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