We love Armenian Music at SAMA. The Naghash ensemble presents a gorgeous rendition of the genre that is both ancient and timeless.
John Hodian is an Armenian-American composer who is known for creating and leading The Naghash Ensemble.
The ensemble is a group of Armenian musicians and singers who perform classical Armenian music, specifically the poetry of the medieval Armenian poet Mkrtich Naghash. Hodian was inspired to form the ensemble after hearing the voice of Hasmik Baghdasaryan singing medieval Armenian spiritual music in an ancient pagan temple outside of Yerevan, Armenia.
📷 David Galystyn
The band is starting their US/European Tour in March of 2023
The Naghash Ensemble's Members
Hasmik Baghdasaryan • soprano
Tatevik Movsesyan • soprano
Arpine Ter-Petrosyan • alto
Harutyun Chkolyan • duduk
Emmanuel Hovhannisyan • duduk
Aramayis Nikoghosyan • oud
Tigran Hovhannisyan • dhol
John Hodian • piano/composer