Talking Vartan Podcast

In Episode 15, we visit with musician extraordinaire and fellow Knight Richard Hagopian at his farm in Selma, California. He talks about his life long love of music and how he learned to play the oud as a young boy and the musicians who inspired and encouraged him. Former Grand Vice-Commander Hagopian also discusses the changes in Armenian music over the years and his own efforts to use that music as a way to bring people together. Musical tracks used in the podcast are from the Richard Hagopian album, "Armenian Music Through The Ages" and are used with the artist's permission. Hosted and Produced by Asbed David Medzorian of Ararat Lodge No. 1 in Boston.