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SILENCE THE LIES! ROCK THE TRUTH VI! CONCERT ON 99TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
17:27 18.04.2014
Less than a week remains until this year's Silence the Lies, Rock the
Truth! performance, which commemorates the 99th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. This is the concert's 6th year bringing artists,
the community and human rights organizations together in solidarity
to honor the past and make a statement to the world about the strength
of the Armenian spirit.
"We've been preparing for this special show and have a great lineup,"
stated Viza oud player Andrew Kzirian. "It's been inspiring reaching
out to our youth this year in an unprecedented way to encourage
participation in what is a great cause. With all the recent headlines
and trouble in Kessab and Syria overall - Armenians, and honestly
people all over the world are very concerned with what's going on -
and with this being the 99th year of denial really highlights how
important recognition of the Armenian Genocide is today," he remarked.
"Prime Minister Erdogan has once again show the world that its better
to sweep things under the rug rather than face the consequences of
the past, hence the social media blackout and continued implosion to
the truth," added Viza singer K'noup Tomopoulos.
Silence the Lies, Rock the Truth! is a social justice concert
dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide. For the
past 5 years, socially conscious artists in the Los Angeles area have
come together to work with the community through music, activism and
commemoration. This year's concert features headliner Viza, Armenian
Public Radio, R-Mean, Wild Betsy, Sam Babayan (from the Dirty Diamond)
and Maria Cozette, with music spun throughout the night by DJ HYE FX.
Artists have been working with community youth in an unprecedented
way to spread the word about the show and the importance of being
involved in raising awareness. "Being a young Armenian in the Diaspora,
attending an Armenian school in Los Angeles kept the fire inside of me
alive. 5 years after graduating, going back and speaking to the younger
generation is something very inspirational. It's important to get them
motivated to know their voice can and will be heard. They don't need to
be on stage with a microphone, as the world will open their eyes and
ears if we all stick together. We do it as a band when we are abroad
in Europe and the UK and we see the unity there is with the smaller
Armenian communities out there. This show is to revive that fire
inside for our younger generation," said Viza drummer Chris Daniel.
Various community organizations like the Armenian National Committee of
America - Western Region, Armenian Youth Federation - Western Region,
and UCLA Alpha Gamma Alpha are teaming up with these artists to make
for a high impact show.
"April 24, 1915 marked the beginning of a plan to exterminate an
entire race; a genocide that is denied to this day. Not only are
we fighting for genocide recognition, but also for the continuation
of our culture and heritage that we fought to preserve, stated AYF
Commemoration Committee Chair Lori Tashdjian. "'Silence the Lies, Rock
the Truth' highlights our beautiful culture and resilience. Through
programs such as the AYF Youth Corps, Armenian youth are given the
opportunity to travel to our beautiful homeland, experience working
with the children there, and take part in the activism that shows
the futility of the Young Turks plan. We will persevere to reach our
goals of recognition, restitution, and reparations," she added.
"Organizations like the AYF and ANC do a tremendous job of helping
society become more aware and involved in contemporary issues that
impact the concerns and interests of the community," Kzirian added.
Kzirian has served as Chairman of the AYF Central Executive in the
Eastern United States and Executive Director and Chairman of the
Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region.
This year, proceeds from the concert will be donated to two needy
organizational projects.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/04/18/silence-the-lies-rock-the-truth-vi-concert-on-99th-anniversary-of-the-armenian-genocide/
From: A. Papazian
17:27 18.04.2014
Less than a week remains until this year's Silence the Lies, Rock the
Truth! performance, which commemorates the 99th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. This is the concert's 6th year bringing artists,
the community and human rights organizations together in solidarity
to honor the past and make a statement to the world about the strength
of the Armenian spirit.
"We've been preparing for this special show and have a great lineup,"
stated Viza oud player Andrew Kzirian. "It's been inspiring reaching
out to our youth this year in an unprecedented way to encourage
participation in what is a great cause. With all the recent headlines
and trouble in Kessab and Syria overall - Armenians, and honestly
people all over the world are very concerned with what's going on -
and with this being the 99th year of denial really highlights how
important recognition of the Armenian Genocide is today," he remarked.
"Prime Minister Erdogan has once again show the world that its better
to sweep things under the rug rather than face the consequences of
the past, hence the social media blackout and continued implosion to
the truth," added Viza singer K'noup Tomopoulos.
Silence the Lies, Rock the Truth! is a social justice concert
dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide. For the
past 5 years, socially conscious artists in the Los Angeles area have
come together to work with the community through music, activism and
commemoration. This year's concert features headliner Viza, Armenian
Public Radio, R-Mean, Wild Betsy, Sam Babayan (from the Dirty Diamond)
and Maria Cozette, with music spun throughout the night by DJ HYE FX.
Artists have been working with community youth in an unprecedented
way to spread the word about the show and the importance of being
involved in raising awareness. "Being a young Armenian in the Diaspora,
attending an Armenian school in Los Angeles kept the fire inside of me
alive. 5 years after graduating, going back and speaking to the younger
generation is something very inspirational. It's important to get them
motivated to know their voice can and will be heard. They don't need to
be on stage with a microphone, as the world will open their eyes and
ears if we all stick together. We do it as a band when we are abroad
in Europe and the UK and we see the unity there is with the smaller
Armenian communities out there. This show is to revive that fire
inside for our younger generation," said Viza drummer Chris Daniel.
Various community organizations like the Armenian National Committee of
America - Western Region, Armenian Youth Federation - Western Region,
and UCLA Alpha Gamma Alpha are teaming up with these artists to make
for a high impact show.
"April 24, 1915 marked the beginning of a plan to exterminate an
entire race; a genocide that is denied to this day. Not only are
we fighting for genocide recognition, but also for the continuation
of our culture and heritage that we fought to preserve, stated AYF
Commemoration Committee Chair Lori Tashdjian. "'Silence the Lies, Rock
the Truth' highlights our beautiful culture and resilience. Through
programs such as the AYF Youth Corps, Armenian youth are given the
opportunity to travel to our beautiful homeland, experience working
with the children there, and take part in the activism that shows
the futility of the Young Turks plan. We will persevere to reach our
goals of recognition, restitution, and reparations," she added.
"Organizations like the AYF and ANC do a tremendous job of helping
society become more aware and involved in contemporary issues that
impact the concerns and interests of the community," Kzirian added.
Kzirian has served as Chairman of the AYF Central Executive in the
Eastern United States and Executive Director and Chairman of the
Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region.
This year, proceeds from the concert will be donated to two needy
organizational projects.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/04/18/silence-the-lies-rock-the-truth-vi-concert-on-99th-anniversary-of-the-armenian-genocide/
From: A. Papazian