THE STORY · 2017
From Yerevan to Los Angeles
The places that frame an enduring musical journey.
Publication date of the official biography, not the dates of the life events described. View dated source ↗
Harout Pamboukjian was born in Yerevan in 1950. His early musical life included several instruments and performances with the group Erebouni.
He left Armenia in 1975, spent a year in Lebanon and then settled in Los Angeles. Those places provide a simple outline for a much larger musical story.
For listeners encountering him for the first time, the biography on his official YouTube channel is a useful companion to the recordings. The journey becomes more vivid when you hear the voice alongside the dates.