This Tuesday is the 6th Annual Armenian Music Awards in Hollywood, CA. There will be a delayed broadcast of this event a few days later on Saturday May 22, 2004. I am not sure what channel it will be broadcast in the LA area and in Armenia. While I can't make it this year due to a scheduling issue, I really support this project and forum Peter Bahlawanian has created. Is it perfect? No. But, it is very close to it for a niche market awards show. I attended the last award show in 2002 and had a great time. While we (Pomegranate) had a very modest presense there then, and will have a small there this time around, it was exciting to meet members of the community from all walks of life.

So, my shameless plug this time around is for Gor Mkhitarian (Best Alternative Folk Album) and "Godfather Tom" while Arsineh Khachikian receives a nomination for "Best Album Cover and Design" for Gor's album. Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia also received a nod in the "Best Choir/Chorus" category for their album "Six Fables". Best of luck to all of the nominees this year. Gor will also be performing at this years event.

There have been a flurry of Armenian activities here in the Boston area which I have not been able to attend. However, benefit music concerts, art shows, and lectures continue to be available to those here in the Boston area.