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"AGBU empowers Armenians from around the world to work in Armenia and improve the situation for the country."

"Many Armenians have this rich, dark colour in their voice, this type of melancholy – it comes from our history."

"She was so selfless. She didn’t think she made a difference in this world, but she made all the difference."

"As a mother and grandmother, she made certain that we remained grounded in our family traditions and love for one another.”

“Through personal relationships, local clubs, national organizations like the AGBU and their favorite dishes, they engaged with their identity.”

I would like the new generation to know and love music more. For soprano Jeannette Kouyoumjian-Illanjian, music is a lifetime passion. The lyricism of her voice and the richness of its timbre are the hallmarks of her beautiful renditions,...

"To interest others in our rich and complex history, we must relate it to other peoples and histories."

Haroutioun Gurunian was a man invested in all of life’s most beautiful trades: in music, in dance, in art.

She was always so courageous, strong and decisive. We looked at each other and she said, "'Ara, let’s do it,’” Ara Barsoumian beams when describing Hasmig, his wife. “She was always so courageous, strong and decisive.” Hasmig Barsoumian was...

"Like every diasporan, I came to Armenia thinking we were going to help to save someone or something, but in fact it’s the other way around."