Ara Topouzian

Kanun player Ara Topouzian has led several recordings of traditional Armenian music for his label, American Recording Productions, which focuses on Armenian and Middle Eastern music. Born in Detroit, MI, Topouzian eventually lived in Atlantic City, where he played the cornet while in school and the def outside of school, in Armenian ensembles. During his college years, Topouzian focused increasingly on playing Middle Eastern music, learning to play the dumbeg and kanun, and studied with some excellent kanun players during the '80s. In 1992, Topouzian founded a label dedicated ...