Yerevan bands

interview 'Fantastic Komitas': TmbaTa’s musical rite of passage with Arik Grigoryan Changing patterns in the transmission of folk music couldn’t have been more exciting. By breaking away from pedagogical conventions of formal music education, TmbaTa, the folk-rock orchestra at TUMO, is on a “quest to find the source of the Armenian spirit.” The eleven-member strong band has shaped a modern concept of Armenian music that stemmed from past centuries. One could call it the "new folk music" with influences from diverse musical experiences and a variety of instrumental combinations. How did it all come about? We set down for an exclusive interview with Arik Grigoryan, the man who made it happen!

feature An all-female Armenian folk band takes on the world Tiezerk Band is a musical group from Yerevan, creating modern Armenian folk music beloved by Armenians and non-Armenians alike. Comprised of three young passionate women, Tiezerk Band is finding themselves through their voices and music.