A Celebration of Alan Hovhaness' 110th Birthday

22/05/2026

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

May 23 @ 7.30 PM, Boston Symphony Hall.
The Friends of Armenian Culture Society present The Armenian Night at the Pops, with soloist violinist Sofya Vardanyan with the Boston Pops Orchestra. On the programme is Alan Hovhaness’ rarely performed “Ode to Freedom” for violin and orchestra, as a tribute to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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