SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2026
What This Is
A GRAND NOSTALGIC CONCERT EXPERIENCE
Sing Yerevan Sing is a large-scale musical event bringing together legendary Armenian songs of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s with today’s most advanced concert production.
Featuring celebrated Armenian vocalists, a full symphonic orchestra, dancers, and immersive LED visuals, the evening honors the music that shaped generations — while presenting it with bold, modern energy.
THIS IS NOT A RETROSPECTIVE.
THIS IS A REVIVAL.
Unlike Echoes of Our Ancestors, which was a full theatrical production blending narrative with music, visuals, and movement, Dzaynadaran is a concert experience focused on performance and musical celebration — a night where treasured Armenian repertoire is given new life through exceptional voices and symphonic sound.
This concert speaks to:
- Armenian audiences who grew up with these songs
- Younger generations discovering them anew
- Music lovers drawn to emotional, high-quality live performance
IT IS NOSTALGIA WITHOUT DUST.
MEMORY WITHOUT MUSEUM GLASS.
The Musical Soul
THE HANDS THAT WROTE THE SONGS W E LOVE
At the heart of the program is the Golden Fund of Armenian Music, curated in collaboration with Public Radio of Armenia.
Beloved iconic pieces by Aram Khachaturian, Arno Babajanian, Khachatur Avetisyan, Konstantin Orbelyan, Robert Amirkhanyan and other legendary Armenian composers.
These songs live deep in collective memory — played in homes, radios, celebrations, and long car rides across decades.
This concert brings them back as they deserve to be heard.
YEREVANN E KHOSUM
This project is created in collaboration with Public Radio of Armenia, drawing from its Golden Fund — the most comprehensive archive of Armenian music, preserving generations of iconic songs, performances, and recordings.
Through the archives of Public Radio of Armenia, the concert revives the nostalgic soundscape of Yerevan in the 1970s and 1980s — a time when these songs filled homes, radios, and city streets.
The concert reimagines these timeless works for the symphonic stage, honoring their original spirit while presenting them to new audiences with contemporary scale and production.
Performed by a full symphonic orchestra, contemporary orchestral arrangements of these timeless melodies are elevated with modern dynamics. Every note is designed to feel familiar — yet newly alive.
creative team
Arman Nshanian
Artistic Director
Arman Nshanian is an Armenian-American director and producer whose work bridges cinema, music, and cultural history with a contemporary, emotionally grounded visual language. He directed Songs of Solomon and produced Amerikatsi, which became the first Armenian film ever shortlisted for the Academy Awards. Together with his sister company, Ava Films, Arman’s projects have represented Armenia three times in the Academy Awards’ International Feature category, with additional selections at Cannes and Venice.
Arman is the co-founder and leading creative force behind the People of Ar Cultural Foundation, serving as director and producer of its landmark productions, including Echoes of Our Ancestors at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles — a sweeping music and visual spectacle blending orchestra, soloists, dance, and immersive stage design.
His artistic approach combines cinematic scale with live musical energy, creating emotionally resonant cultural events that connect heritage with contemporary audiences.
Asko Akopyan
Producer
Asko Akopyan is the co-Founder, producer, and CFO of the People of Ar Cultural Foundation.
Asko is a successful independent producer who has produced internationally distributed films through his company Oscar Gold Productions, including Vigilante Diaries (HBO), Mind Blown (SyFy/Lionsgate), Doomsday Device (Lionsgate), Unorganized Crime (Nick Vallelonga/Chazz Palminteri), Songs of Solomon (Arman Nshanian), and most recently Hollywood Heist (Alec Baldwin, Nick Cannon). He also produced the documentary 45 Days: The Fight for a Nation (2021) on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, showcasing his commitment to highlighting significant historical and cultural narratives through cinema.
He was a lead producer of Echoes of Our Ancestors at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, helping bring to life the landmark concert production that combined symphonic music, renowned international performers, and immersive visual storytelling to portray the depth and resilience of Armenian history.
GOHAR OHANIAN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Her love for music began at home, inspired by her father’s violin & the Ballet. As a Master Fitness Presenter for Reebok and Nike, she shared her passion for music and movement worldwide by collaborating with noted musicians on music videos. Influenced by Komitas, Ara Gevorgyan, Arthur Meschian, and others, she now brings the same devotion to the People of AR Cultural Foundation, emphasizing the deep connection between movement, art, and culture.
Sylvia Kavoukjian
creative consultant
Sylvia Kavoukjian serves on the Board of Directors of the People of Ar Cultural Foundation, where she leads with both vision and heart. As a Creative Consultant, she plays a key role in building meaningful partnerships that bring its mission to life. With a deep passion for Armenian culture and community empowerment, Sylvia is a driving force behind the success and sustainability of the foundation’s landmark projects.
VARTUHI VARDANYAN
TREASURER
Growing up in Los Angeles, surrounded by diverse cultures, Vartuhi Vardanyan has always kept her Armenian heritage at the heart of her identity. Echoes reflects that spirit—bringing the richness of Armenian culture to the stage for a wider audience through music, dance, spoken word, and art. Vartuhi has built a career in the health
care insurance industry, and in her free time she enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time by the sea.
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