Author: ChookasianEnsemble

Armenian Folk Music- “Kemeni (Folk Violin player), Mourad (The violin players name), Sepastia (A 3000 year old area that was found in historic Western Armenia; which is presnt day Sivas.), Haleh” (This very old unique folk song that was never recorded). This song was played and given to John & Barbara Chookasian by a blind Armenian Violin player in Istanbul. Thus, we decided to dedicate this almost lost melody in honor of Mr. Mourad Guzelian). John Chookasian wrote the notations for the musical arrangement of tis song. This ancient Armenian folk dance was originated and danced by the many Armenian…

Armenian Folk Music – Title: “I Did Not Realize Your Worth.” This is a 300 year old Armenian Troubador (Minstrel) folk song that has been composed by the world famous Kemenche player (Folk Violin), Sayat Nova in Armenia and Georgia (In the Caucasus). source