A Celebration of Alan Hovhaness' 110th Birthday

09/02/2026

BILL HOLST AND MARVIN ROSEN
Wednesday the 11th of February on Classical Discoveries from 7 to 10 am (Est time).
To tune in click here: https://wprb.com/

05/02/2026

Sunday, February the 8th @ Arlington High School... Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Orlando Cela, is performing an exceptional programme. Not to be missed!

25/01/2026

Listen to Marshall Katzman's fascinating talk with Bill Holst about Alan and Hinako Hovhaness (click the image below). We look forward to further podcasts!

Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century "He has been composing music since he was four years old and at the age of eight found it necessary to defend his original styl

18/10/2025

LIVE STREAM LINK for the Hovhaness Book Launch:

https://youtube.com/live/Hx05y2nUqM4

The livestream will start at 4pm Boston time, Sunday the 19th of October.

Armenian Cultural Foundation PresentsAlan Hovhaness Unveiling One Of The Greatest Composers Of The 20th Century by Hinako Fujihara-HovhanessBook Launch and C...

11/10/2025

The Armenian Cultural Foundation in Arlington has organised a sumptuous afternoon for the launch of the book "Alan Hovhaness", written by the late Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness. It promises to be an exciting event, with a fabulous concert at its core.

Sunday, 19 October @ 4 pm.

For those who cannot attend, it will be streamed live (details to follow).
https://alanhovhanessmusic.com/armenian-cultural-foundation-book-launch/

03/09/2025

Meet William Holst, President of the Hovhaness-Fujihara Music Company: a man with the mission to make Hovhaness' legacy known to everybody. Enjoy!

William Holst, a retired Avionics Systems Engineer of 38 years and currently the president of Hovhaness-Fujihara Music Company. “Now that I have been handed ...

05/08/2025

https://alanhovhanessmusic.com/

A website curated by William Holst to preserve the extraordinary legacy of Alan Hovhaness and Hinako Fujihara.

Check, in particular, the BOOK section, where you can pre-order a copy of "Alan Hovhaness. Unveiling one of the great composers of the 20th century": a book that offers an intimate yet passionate portrait of Alan Hovhaness. Engaging, touching and poignant.

Hovhaness-FujiharaMusic Company, Inc. Alan Hovhaness “My purpose is to create music, not for snobs, but for all people—music which is beautiful and healing—to attempt what old Chinese painters called ‘spirit resonance in melody and sound.’” Alan Hovhaness was one of the most prolific com...

21/07/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oblv_AC_aHs

William and Coleen Holst in conversation for the 25th Anniversary Tribute meeting in honour of Alan Hovhaness.
Alan Jones is the Arlington Community Media Inc. host of this get-together in memory of Alan.

In a deeply moving and insightful interview conducted by the talented Alan Jones, William Holst, son of Hinako Fujihara—the late wife of composer Alan Hovhan...

12/04/2025

The Armenian Cultural Foundation presents
"A Tribute to Armenian Women Composers"

Part of the Mirak Chamber Music Series

Acclaimed Armenian pianist Sahan Arzruni in a lavish tribute to Armenian Women composers. Not to be missed!

Sunday 13th April @ 5pm
Robbins Memorial Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

The recital is co-sponsored by AGBU Boston Affiliate, AIWA New England Affiliate, and the Amara Art Alliance.

22/12/2024

Our wishes for a peaceful Christmas and happy new year are left to Komitas Portrait, a 2021 scintillating suite composed by Pasquale Tassone.
Live performance from the Alan Hovhaness Tribute Concert (9 June 2024, Arlington Town Hall)

30/11/2024

With many thanks to Ara Ghazarians (ACF) and Pasquale Tassone for organising such a feast of Armenian music!

16/06/2024

A comprehensive review article about the concert.

https://www.classical-scene.com/2024/06/11/hovhaness-reverent-mystical-haunting/