John Hodian
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| File:Conductor-5 adj.jpgConductor-5 adj.jpg John Hodian conducting "Songs of Exile", written for The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia | |
| Born | December 9, 1957 Philadelphia, United States |
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| 🌐 Website | www |
John C. Hodian (born December 9, 1957) is an American-Armenian musician. He is the founder and artistic director of The Naghash Ensemble of Armenia and co-founder of Epiphany Project and Epiphany Records.
Life and career
Born in Philadelphia, John Hodian is the grandson of an Armenian genocide survivor and was raised in a strong Armenian community.
Soon he began spending most of his time listening to records on headphones at the local library and credits his early piano studies and the library with saving his life.
In 1992, he founded the world/folk/improvisation ensemble Epiphany Project together with his partner, vocalist Bet Williams. Their music was described by the Washington Post as "A unique hybrid of world music, art song, Americana and avant-garde folk; utterly uncategorizable but always transcendently beautiful." Featuring exceptional drummers like Mal Stein or Jack Hodian, the trio has been performing at festivals and venues across America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Starting in 2014, The Naghash Ensemble has been touring in Europe, including performances in Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, and Latvia. In December 2017, the orchestral version of "Songs of Exile" will premiere at Aram Khachatryan Hall in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing together the string orchestra of SYOA and The Naghash Ensemble's soloists.
Recordings
The Naghash Ensemble
- Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions (2016)
- Songs of Exile, Volume I (2014)
With Epiphany Project
- The Poet and the Revolution (2016)
- Live in Germany (2011)
- Hin Dagh (2008)
- 3 (2006)
- Epiphany Project (2001)
With Bet Williams Band
- The 11th Hour (2014)
- Bet Williams Band Live (2013)
- Bet (2008)
Instrumental
- Available Forms (2001)
References
