Komitas & Friends: Armenian Music Then & Now
Off-Campus Arts Event
Komitas & Friends: Armenian Music Then & Now
A kaleidoscope of Armenian folk music through both a historical and modern interactive lens, Komitas and Friends is a concert celebrating the interdisciplinary, ever-changing legacy of folk songs deeply rooted in Armenian culture even today.
FREE
Lincoln Center - David Rubenstein Atrium
May 08, 2025 | 7:30 pm
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Event Details

This program is derived from music notated and transcribed by Komitas Vardapet, a pioneering ethnomusicologist, composer, and priest who gathered thousands of folk songs at the turn of the 20th century, immortalizing folk tunes for generations to come.

A wide array of songs present themselves in their original form for voice, as well as in classical and jazz transcriptions that have kept these melodies alive throughout the last 100 years, interspersing them in various genres and musical spaces all over the world.

This program also includes the world premieres of five brand-new works of music commissioned by The Juilliard School and The Columbia University Armenian Center.

Ticket Details

There are two ways to access this free event:

1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up!

2. Fast Track, opening the Monday before the event at noon.

Location

Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
61 West 62nd Street
New York, NY

Image: Courtesy of Lincoln Center