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ANCA-WR AND VIZA TEAM UP FOR GENOCIDE RECOGNITION
Tert.am
00:06 ~U 14.10.11
Socially-conscious rock band Viza will team up with the Armenian
National Committee of America ~V Western Region (ANCA-WR) for its
Saturday, October 22, 2011 show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood,
CA.
In a statement the ANCA-WR said that together with other human
rights organizations they have worked with Viza in the past to raise
awareness and promote understanding of various issues, including
Armenian Genocide recognition, feeding the homeless and providing
assistance to orphans and disadvantaged youth internationally.
A robust act whose music is a blend of rock and eastern melodies
sourced from the oud, duduk and dmbek, Viza is considered to be one
of the biggest locally-grown acts in Los Angeles.
Even though the band calls L.A. home, it has taken its unique music
coast to coast and worldwide, continuously touring throughout the
United States and Europe.
At the forefront of political activism in the Armenian American
community, the ANCA-WR is no stranger to promoting the respect for
human rights and justice through the arts, and particularly music.
The ANCA-WR has, in the past, teamed up with Grammy-Award winning
hard rock band System of a Down, among others, to promote the cause
of justice for the Armenian Genocide.
It may not come as a surprise, then, that the two activist rock bands
not only have a similar outlook on social justice ~V as they also
share the stage: Viza opened for System of a Down front-man Serj
Tankian throughout Europe during the summer of 2010.
~SAs an artist and an activist, it's important to stay vigilant
about issues that matter to us as citizens of good conscience,"
stated ANCA-WR Chairman and VIZA member Andrew Kzirian.
"The organization and community are proud to join forces with Viza,
as we have with others in the past, to promote a common cause ~V
projecting positive messages of social justice and change through art,"
he added.
~SVoter registration is supremely important to participating in our
form of government ~V and this upcoming show will offer concertgoers
the chance to sign up and get involved,~T he remarked.
Viza performs annually at the ~SSilence the Lies, Rock the Truth~T
concert in Los Angeles. The show~Rs purpose is to remember the martyrs
of the Armenian Genocide and speak out against crimes against humanity
through art and music.
As a result of championing human rights and other worthwhile causes,
Viza has led the L.A. music scene in drawing attention to globally
important issues.
Viza bassist Alexan Khatcherian concurs: ~SWe believe that if we
can use our music to expose or reinforce a message to our fans and
supporters, we should do it and because we believe in the ANCA and
its cause ~V the synergies are already there.~T
For more information please visit
http://www.experienceviza.com/Viza/Tour.html.
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
00:06 ~U 14.10.11
Socially-conscious rock band Viza will team up with the Armenian
National Committee of America ~V Western Region (ANCA-WR) for its
Saturday, October 22, 2011 show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood,
CA.
In a statement the ANCA-WR said that together with other human
rights organizations they have worked with Viza in the past to raise
awareness and promote understanding of various issues, including
Armenian Genocide recognition, feeding the homeless and providing
assistance to orphans and disadvantaged youth internationally.
A robust act whose music is a blend of rock and eastern melodies
sourced from the oud, duduk and dmbek, Viza is considered to be one
of the biggest locally-grown acts in Los Angeles.
Even though the band calls L.A. home, it has taken its unique music
coast to coast and worldwide, continuously touring throughout the
United States and Europe.
At the forefront of political activism in the Armenian American
community, the ANCA-WR is no stranger to promoting the respect for
human rights and justice through the arts, and particularly music.
The ANCA-WR has, in the past, teamed up with Grammy-Award winning
hard rock band System of a Down, among others, to promote the cause
of justice for the Armenian Genocide.
It may not come as a surprise, then, that the two activist rock bands
not only have a similar outlook on social justice ~V as they also
share the stage: Viza opened for System of a Down front-man Serj
Tankian throughout Europe during the summer of 2010.
~SAs an artist and an activist, it's important to stay vigilant
about issues that matter to us as citizens of good conscience,"
stated ANCA-WR Chairman and VIZA member Andrew Kzirian.
"The organization and community are proud to join forces with Viza,
as we have with others in the past, to promote a common cause ~V
projecting positive messages of social justice and change through art,"
he added.
~SVoter registration is supremely important to participating in our
form of government ~V and this upcoming show will offer concertgoers
the chance to sign up and get involved,~T he remarked.
Viza performs annually at the ~SSilence the Lies, Rock the Truth~T
concert in Los Angeles. The show~Rs purpose is to remember the martyrs
of the Armenian Genocide and speak out against crimes against humanity
through art and music.
As a result of championing human rights and other worthwhile causes,
Viza has led the L.A. music scene in drawing attention to globally
important issues.
Viza bassist Alexan Khatcherian concurs: ~SWe believe that if we
can use our music to expose or reinforce a message to our fans and
supporters, we should do it and because we believe in the ANCA and
its cause ~V the synergies are already there.~T
For more information please visit
http://www.experienceviza.com/Viza/Tour.html.
From: A. Papazian