‘Sing Yerevan Sing’ to Bring Generations of Armenian Music to Los Angeles on November 22

For Armenians who grew up with the songs of Yerevan, a familiar melody can bring back memories of childhood, family and a home far away. For their children and grandchildren in Los Angeles, those same songs can offer a connection to a place they may know through family stories.

Bringing those generations together is the goal of “Sing Yerevan Sing,” a concert scheduled for Nov. 22 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Presented by People of Ar Cultural Foundation, the production will revisit Armenian songs from the 1960s through the 1990s, pairing performances by prominent Armenian artists with a full symphonic orchestra, archival material, animation and theatrical storytelling.

The concert offers the Los Angeles Armenian community an opportunity to experience that musical heritage together — allowing those who know the songs to revisit them while introducing younger listeners to music their parents and grandparents grew up with.

“Some songs have a way of taking us home the moment we hear them,” said Arman Nshanian, the production’s author and director and the foundation’s creative director. “We want audiences to hear the music they grew up with, share it with a new generation, and feel the joy of singing it together.”

The program will draw from what organizers describe as Armenian music’s “Golden Fund,” particularly beloved national songs that helped shape Armenian cultural life over four decades. Rooted in national and folk traditions, the selections evoke family, childhood, friendship and homeland, with a particular emphasis on the sounds and memories of Yerevan.

For a diaspora audience, that focus gives the concert a purpose beyond revisiting familiar music. Organizers say the production is intended to deepen appreciation of the songs and help carry them forward to future generations.

The announced lineup includes Tata Simonyan, Ruben Hakhverdyan, Sona Rubenyan, Erik Karapetyan, Aram MP3, Sevak Amroyan, Robert Amirkhanyan, Ruben Matevosyan, Nune Yesayan, Zaruhi Babayan and Vardan Badalyan. Tatevik Hovhannisyan and Artashes Avetyan are scheduled to appear as special guests.

Maestro Sergey Smbatyan will conduct the orchestra. Sos Janibekyan, Nazeni Hovhannisyan, Hrant Tokhatyan and Ellina Abovian will host.

The production follows the foundation’s “Echoes of Our Ancestors 2: Heroes & Saints” at the Greek Theatre. Producer Asko Akopyan said the new concert grew out of a desire to continue the connection with audiences established through that show.

“After the incredible response to Echoes of Our Ancestors 2, we wanted to keep that connection with our community alive,” Akopyan said. “SING YEREVAN SING is a celebration of the music, memories, and cultural institutions that connect us to Yerevan, wherever we call home. We can’t wait to share it with Los Angeles.”

People of Ar Cultural Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates productions celebrating Armenian heritage through music, storytelling and the performing arts, with an emphasis on bringing generations together.

“Sing Yerevan Sing” begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Peacock Theater. Tickets are available through AXS⁠, with additional information at peopleofar.org⁠.

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