Armen Adamian
Instructor of Armenian Woodwinds; Ph.D. Student in Ethnomusicology, Ethnomusicology
Ph.D. student in Ethnomusicology
Armen Adamian is a Ph.D. student in Ethnomusicology at UCLA. His research investigates the politics of music making among Armenians and the involvement of musical and choreographic discourses in the production of geopolitical and national narratives. Alongside his academic studies, Armen practices duduk and leads an Armenian folk ensemble in Los Angeles. He received his MA in Ethnomusicology from UCLA, a BA in Psychology and a BA in Music Composition from Humboldt State University.
Steven Loza
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I Nyoman Wenten
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Melissa Bilal
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Nick DePinna
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Helen Rees
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Roger Savage
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Supeena Adler
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Cheryl L. Keyes
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