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Music to Our Ears: Vartan Aghababian Earns Doctorate
If you were among the fortunate attending the reception in the home of Dr. Vahagn and Mary Jo Agbabian and asked the question “Is there a doctor in the house?” the answer would have been a resounding “Yes!” Father, Vahagn, and now son Vartan proudly bear the title “Doctor,” the elder being a longtime local healing physician
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Apigian-Kessel: St. Sarkis Ladies Guild: Serving with Distinction
While the calendar said January 6th, and the hustle and bustle of what is known as “American Christmas” was now a memory filed away, Armenians were still marching to their own tune in accordance with their ecclesiastical tradition, by celebrating the birth of Jesus on the exact date, January
Apigian-Kessel: Behind the Scenes with Bayrakdarian and Kradjian
It was the day before the Dec. 4 benefit concert by world-famous opera star Isabel Bayrakdarian and her pianist husband Serouj Kradjian at the Ford Performing Art Center for St. Sarkis Armenian Church. Isabel Bayrakdarian Several
Apigian-Kessel:Searching for the Real Christmas
It happened earlier than usual this year. Perhaps it is a sign of our dismal economy and the fact that people need some “joyous light” in their lives. The line between Halloween and Christmas has been blurred as evidenced by the swiftness of holiday lights going up immediately after the candle
Apigian: Bayrakdarian, Kradjian Wow Detroit Audience
Flawless! Breathtaking! Magnificent! Perfection! Class Performance! Remarkable! Those were some of the comments enthusiastically volunteered from fine music devotees exiting the Dearborn Performing Arts Center Michael Guido Theatre on the evening of Dec. 4 at the conclusion of world-famous operatic soprano
Apigian-Kessel: Tekeyans Present Master Violinist Henrik Karapetyan
He is only 28, but if his Nov. 19 dissertation recital is any evidence, master violinist Henrik Karapetyan’s star is destined to rise to the heavens. Over 100 people attended the evening event held at the Bloomfield Township Library and presented by the Metro Detroit area Tekeyan Cultural Association.
Apigian-Kessel: The Postman Always Rings Twice
You don’t have to be a kid to experience the excitement of receiving an unexpected package in the mail. And take my advice, don’t take the postman’s knock at the door for granted. You may just be in for a super surprise. I know I was. It isn’t even Christmas yet but kind friends
Apigian-Kessel: Growing Pains II: Gerald and Ronald
The recent tragedy at Ft. Hood in Texas brought something to mind from my years back at Wilson Elementary School in Pontiac, Mich. Why now, I wondered. Perhaps it is because of all the time we spend taking our grandkids to the Royal Oak train station to see the behemoths arrive and depart with a great
Apigian-Kessel: Sharon Maranian Gives Pontiac AYF Reunion Party
Old(er) Tashnags never die, they just keep faithful to the Cause. To that end, former members of the Pontiac “Aharonian” AYF Chapter recently gathered at the Garden City home of Sharon Pompeian Maranian, who initiated the reunion of the late-1950’s group. Ungers and Ungerouhis greeted each
Apigian-Kessel: On Being Armenian in Detroit
It takes nerves of steel to keep your equilibrium if you are Armenian. And the kebab dinners at the Armenian Community Center in Dearborn, Mich. are a good place to decompress. There you will find more than enough acquaintances to fill the evening with laughs and enjoyable conversation. It’s kind