Michigan Creates
ABOUT MICHIGAN CREATES:
Explore the vibrant arts and culture landscape of Michigan, a state with a thriving creative ecosystem that has birthed iconic movements like Motown and The Purple Rose Theater. Home to legendary musicians, writers, and artists, Michigan boasts a rich tapestry of cultural heritage known worldwide. Michigan Creates is a podcast series that will connect listeners with gifted artists and cultural institutions that are nurturing Michigan's vibrant creative landscape.
PODCAST HOST:
Join your host, Ara Topouzian, an award-winning Armenian musician and advocate for the arts in Michigan. Ara will converse with artists and cultural institutions while exploring the intersection of music and culture and highlighting their work to bolster the artist community that sustains Michigan's creative economy.
Michigan Creates
Michigan Creates - Preserving Culture Amid Genocide & Holocaust (SPECIAL EDITION)
In this special episode of Michigan Creates, host Ara Topouzian takes a deeply personal journey into the resilience of culture in the face of genocide. Reflecting on the Armenian Genocide, the Jewish Holocaust, and other tragic events, he explores how art, music, and storytelling have played a vital role in survival and remembrance. Through history and personal experience, this episode is a powerful reminder that culture is both fragile and enduring—and that preserving it is an act of resistance. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of honoring and safeguarding cultural heritage.
Background Music: Ara Topouzian (Kanun) and Mal Barsamian (oud), Homage: A Tribute to Detroit Armenian Musicians © 2015, Ara Topouzian.
Michigan Creates is a podcast series highlighting artists and art & culture organization in Michigan. Produced and hosted by Ara Topouzian, award winning traditional Armenian musician. Podcast theme music: Song: Sun Never Sets Music by: CreatorMix.com
