Episode 18 - Armenia Proud: Raffi Meneshian, founder of Pomegranate Music, and the world premier of "Offering" by Harutyun Chkolyan

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Episode 18 – This week’s guest is Raffi Meneshian, the Armenian-American founder of Pomegranate Music, an independent record label which has released 13+ critically acclaimed albums since 2001. Additionally, Raffi founded an artist management company called World Music Management in 2006. On the show, Rafi is excited to provide our listeners with the exclusive world premier of the new single ‘Offering’ by Armenian duduk player Harutyun Chkolyan. ‘Offering’ will be available as a paid digital download ($1.29 USD) on September 1, 2015 on iTunes, Amazon & CD! You can find Rafi at PomegranateMusic.com or at facebook.com/pomegranatemusic. This current version of “Offering” (Pomegranate Music, 2015) features some of Armenia’s most talented musicians, headlined by duduk virtuoso Harutyun Chkolyan. It is the lead single from his upcoming record to be released in 2016. Recorded in Armenia, the latest iteration of “Offering” fuses Anatolian and Armenian flavors together for a compelling and soulful sonic experience. OFFERING (composed by Ara Dinkjian), Radio Single Edit (Digital Release Only). Performed by Harutyun Chkolyan, Armenian Duduk. As always, you can get our show online at www.ArmeniaProud.com and on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/armenia-proud-toast-to-armenia/id982341846?mt=2 or on Facebook at facebook.com/armeniaproud or on Twitter @ArmeniaProud – also, if you have questions or show topic suggestions, please email us at info@armeniaproud.com © 2015 Ignotainment Media Network