Musaner: Traditional Armenian folk melodies and western jazz unite

ARMRADIO.AM
11:39 29.09.2012

Musaner means `the muses’ in Armenian. It’s also the name of a
Boston-based band that combines traditional Armenian folk melodies
with western jazz. The result is something that bridges east and west;
that’s both familiar and exotic, delicate and powerfully high energy.

Ara Sarkissian is the inspiration behind Musaner. Sarkissian, a
classically trained pianist from Armenia, started the band five years
ago with a collection of musicians from Boston with backgrounds in
jazz, classical, and even a couple musicians who play traditional
Armenian folk instruments, like the zurna. Sarkissian says he wants
the band to represent a true fusion of musical influences.

Musaner played Friday night at the Regatta Bar in Cambridge,
celebrating the release of their new album, `Once Upon A Time,’ and
their fifth anniversary as an ensemble, Radio Boston informs.

From: Baghdasarian