Rehearsing some Armenian folk songs for Artisphere
Drove to Asheville yesterday for rehearsals with the amazing guys from freeplanetradio. As we begin to play my songs, I am once again captivated by it all… I stop and reflect for a moment during Chris Rosser’s gorgeous cumbus solo - “how did I meet these guys, again?!”
Honestly, this has all been so Providential. A musician friend’s recommendation, a myspace link to River Guerguerian, percussionist extraordinaire, an email, a phone call… and we drive up to meet River and Chris and Eliot Wadopian, grammy award winning bass player… and we discover a mutual passion for good music, good food, family and of course, laughter…
I remember driving home from that first meeting, and my husband just looked at me with wide eyes… so what did you think? He asked… and I just smiled… we both knew that God had orchestrated a very beautiful meeting for us with 3 amazing musicians who, on top of it, were really fun, down to earth people, too.
Listening to the music come alive yesterday during our rehearsal reminded me of all that once again…
We are in the midst of preparing for Saturday’s show at Artisphere in Greenville, SC. And we are excited. I love outdoor festivals… the atmosphere is so relaxed, and some of my favourite shows that I have done have been ones at festivals… dancing audience members freely swaying to the music…
Arev, Arev, Gakavig, Patsvaz Vart… we went through all our favourites.
It is going to be a fun night on Saturday!
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May 5th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Ensemble work at it’s best, when everyone is in synch, music of the spheres, and all is well with the world…even when the world is not perfect.
Keep on singing.
May 10th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
I was downtown Greenville yesterday at the Artisphere and was drawn to your stage area by your ethereal voice. I walked up just as you were honoring God for your “New Song”. It was pure joy to listen to and watch. Although I couldn’t understand the words, I was deeply moved your voice and even more by the evidence of the Holy Spirit working through you in your music. Praise God for the beauty and hope you are bring to Greenville!
May 11th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Hi Mariam, Great to hear what you’re doing! Since I saw you in Los Angeles I have told my friends about you and your special Armenian singing style. You were in a concert with Gor and I gave you my Armenian dance card. I’m the one who was born in Va. and dance because of my Grandparents. I bought one cd that you sang that night but since I fell in love with you and your family, I really wanted to buy all of your CD’s.Please mail them with a bill and I’ll send you a check or if you’re coming here soon, let me know! You and I are so alike because of the love of our Grandmothers! God bless you always and as I said before, you are such a treasure!!Love, Susan