Congrats to the folks who pushed through the Schiff Amendment. Big news, indeed.
Around here, there has been a snowball effect with Armenstock 2004. Our musical lineup is solidified and now we are working on getting folks like Ben Bagdikian and Peter Balakian to speak at the all-day Festival. The Kerry campaign may be sending a few folks to help us out and there is talk that members of the Massachusetts House and Senate may send over a few folks to gain some votes for the local elections. Mind you, I am pretty much in this for the musical aspect, but, I guess the politics is important too.
While this next subject is sometimes taboo in our community, I will make a comment anyway. ( I am used to it at this point) There is talk that both the ANC (Armenian National Committee of America) and the Armenian Assembly may jointly sponsor this event. I will find exactly out how feasible this sponsorship thing is going to go this week at a meeting with representatives from both organizations. For now, one organization is stepping forward and showing us the cash, I hope the other can agree to do the same. A joint sponsorship for political and cultural purposes is fantastic and could lead to working together in the future. If it doesn't happen, expect a strong reaction from me next week on this log...
By the way, Arto Tuncboyaciyan is confirmed to play at Armenstock 2004 with Ara Dinkjian also being present. I am bracing myself for a potential partial Night Ark reunion. John Bilezikjian (oud) and John Berberian (oud) are also in and will be performing TOGETHER with Ara Dinkjian for the last act of the evening. Gor will be there, Cascade Folk Trio is in and we are working on getting the Duduk/Zourna/Davul, etc group Winds of Passion in from LA. Also, jazz prodigy Vardan Ovsepian will be there with his quintet.
Folks, book your plane tickets and call up the hotels in Boston, we are expecting over 1000 people at Camp Haiastan in Franklin, MA on August 28th... Tickets are only $20 for a DAY PASS!
'Till then
Around here, there has been a snowball effect with Armenstock 2004. Our musical lineup is solidified and now we are working on getting folks like Ben Bagdikian and Peter Balakian to speak at the all-day Festival. The Kerry campaign may be sending a few folks to help us out and there is talk that members of the Massachusetts House and Senate may send over a few folks to gain some votes for the local elections. Mind you, I am pretty much in this for the musical aspect, but, I guess the politics is important too.
While this next subject is sometimes taboo in our community, I will make a comment anyway. ( I am used to it at this point) There is talk that both the ANC (Armenian National Committee of America) and the Armenian Assembly may jointly sponsor this event. I will find exactly out how feasible this sponsorship thing is going to go this week at a meeting with representatives from both organizations. For now, one organization is stepping forward and showing us the cash, I hope the other can agree to do the same. A joint sponsorship for political and cultural purposes is fantastic and could lead to working together in the future. If it doesn't happen, expect a strong reaction from me next week on this log...
By the way, Arto Tuncboyaciyan is confirmed to play at Armenstock 2004 with Ara Dinkjian also being present. I am bracing myself for a potential partial Night Ark reunion. John Bilezikjian (oud) and John Berberian (oud) are also in and will be performing TOGETHER with Ara Dinkjian for the last act of the evening. Gor will be there, Cascade Folk Trio is in and we are working on getting the Duduk/Zourna/Davul, etc group Winds of Passion in from LA. Also, jazz prodigy Vardan Ovsepian will be there with his quintet.
Folks, book your plane tickets and call up the hotels in Boston, we are expecting over 1000 people at Camp Haiastan in Franklin, MA on August 28th... Tickets are only $20 for a DAY PASS!
'Till then
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