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
Preserving Culture Through Memory and Art | Ara Topouzian (Solo Episode)
In this solo episode of Michigan Creates, host Ara Topouzian reflects on the role of culture, memory, and artistic expression in the aftermath of genocide and collective trauma. Drawing connections between the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust, Ara shares how music, storytelling, and the arts serve as vessels for remembrance and survival when history alone is not enough. This episode centers on why cultural preservation is an active responsibility and how creative expression carries identity across generations.
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
