Armenian Poetry Day / Ասմունքի օր

Poetry for all Ages in English and Armenian

Los Angeles Public Library presents "Armenian Poetry Day," celebrating Armenian heritage, as well as the legacy of Komitas, the revered Armenian composer and ethnomusicologist. The program will feature spoken word and poetry readings from Armenian poets and students from local schools, violin and kamancha performances to bring Armenian music to life, and a traditional Armenian circle dance performance and workshop presented by UCLA's Natalie Kamajian of LERNAZANG.

Sunday, October 13, 2024

2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Central Library

630 W. 5th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Mark Taper Auditorium

2 p.m. - Welcome Address and Opening Remarks from Special Guests

2:15 p.m. - Keynote Speaker Raffi Joe Wartanian presents Short History of Armenian History

2:25 p.m. - Poetry Recitation by Ferrahian School Students

2:40 p.m. - Kamancha Performance by Sona Nalbandian, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

2:50 p.m. - Poetry Recitation by Creo Studio Students and Taguhi Vardanian

3:05 p.m. - Violin Performance by Ani Sinanyan, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

3:15 p.m. - Poetry Recitation by Hovsepian School Students and Shahe Mankerian

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Dance Workshop at the Thornton Courtyard

3:30 p.m. - Poetry Recitation by Glendale Unified Students and Meri Tumanyan

3:45 p.m. - Poetry Recitation by Chamlian School

4 p.m. - Closing Remarks

Please note, the Armenian Dance Workshop will be held simultaneously at the Thornton Courtyard (located outside the Taper Auditorium) from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.




Լոս Անջելեսի հանրային գրադարանը ներկայացնում է «Ասմունքի օր»՝ նվիրված հայկական մշակույթին, ինչպես նաև հայ մեծարգո երգահան և էթնոերաժշտագետ Կոմիտասի ժառանգությանը։






For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.