Vem records Armenian sacred music (sharakans) at Vem Recordings Studio, with the purpose of creating a comprehensive compilation of Armenian spiritual music. The recordings are done with the best choirs and soloists. In 2005, Vem released “The Way” album of Armenian sharakans, performed by the acclaimed Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia, and “De Profundis”, with soloists Anahit Papayan, Lusine Ghazarian and the Hover Chamber Choir. In 2007, Vem Recordings published the album of the renowned Komitas State Quartet, including masterpieces by the leading contemporary Armenian composers.

Vem has recorded a high quality CD of Armenian sharakans performed by the legendary Hilliard Ensemble in Saghmosavank, an historic Armenian 12th Century Monastery. Vem was instrumental in bringing this world renowned ensemble of the UK to Armenia in 2003.

Komitas: Folk Songs

With his arrangements of folk songs, Komitas revealed the powerful past and the vital future of the Armenian professional music. One of the true followers of the world of Komitas is the Hover Chamber Choir of Armenia with Sona Hovhannisyan as Artistic Director and Conductor. The album encloses lyrical and labor songs, dance melodies and a series of wedding songs.

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