ArmenPress
Aug 20 2004
VANADZOR NATIVE PERFORMS FOR RETURNED PEACE CORPS ARMENIA VOLUNTEERS
IN US
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS: Armenian
singer/songwriter Gor Mkhitarian made his national capitol region
musical debut on Sunday, July 18 before an enthusiastic crowd of
returned Peace Corps Armenia volunteers and Armenian Diaspora at
Zig’s bar in Alexandria, VA.
Mkhitarian, nominated for 5 music industry awards in 2002, played
a casual set of acoustical numbers from his second album, “Godfather
Tom” which features an eclectic mix of modern folk music that makes
use of banjos, harmonicas, guitar, flutes and the African Djembe.
Mkhitarian has enjoyed enthusiastic support from a Peace Corps
Armenia fan base as a result of the friendships he made with many
volunteers who served in Armenia’s northern regions.
“I think most of us are excited that Gor is able to play in the
U.S. We love his music and attend his concerts because of the
personal connection we had with him in Armenia” said Matt Fabian, who
lived in Alaverdi from 1999-2001 and attended Sunday’s show. Gor’s
song, “Story” is particularly popular among volunteers. Says Fabian,
“it has a great melody-the lyrics are happy, familiar and easy to
dance to Armenian-style.”
Gor began forging ties with volunteers as the lead singer of Lav
Eli, one of his early bands. Two of the band members featured on
“Godfather Tom,” Aaron Stayman and Jason Demirjian, both volunteered
with Peace Corps in Armenia and helped Gor launch his first album
“Yeraz” in 2001.
Gor is working on a third album. Both “Yeraz” and “Godfather Tom”
are available through CD Baby at