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Jean Mazmanian is a film maker, music composer, performer and producer, active since the 1990’s. A resident of South Florida, Jean was born in Beirut, from Armenian ancestry. Jean’s family migrated from the Genocide in Armenia during the first World War, to being caught up in another conflict - The civil war of 1975 in Lebanon, which propelled the family to flee again, this time to find safe haven in Europe where Jean attended St. Luc University in Brussels and began his studies in Photo-Journalism. After moving to the United States, he continued his studies at the University of Miami’s School of Theatre with a keen interest in Music Composition. He quickly established himself as a composer by scoring the films and documentaries he produced throughout the years, advocating for Human Rights and the Social Issues dividing us. As a result of his rich cultural background including fluency in 7 languages, Mr. Mazmanian possesses a profound sensibility in absorbing, replicating and mixing the musical influences of many countries and cultures. Weaving in this rich cultural tapestry, and no stranger to the conflicts of mankind, Mr. Mazmanian considers himself devoid of any one single nationality. A true citizen of Planet Earth, he self-identifies as simply an “earthling” unifying the elements of music from all corners of the planet into one sensory emotive journey which delineates a world of peace, love and understanding.

 

“The WAR TIME Album” is a direct result of the last few years of wars and turmoil both in his ancestral homeland Armenia and the invasion of Ukraine. “I’m a child and grandchild of Genocide survivors, and the scar of such atrocities is a life time wound that will never heal. So all I can do is to try my best in finding solace with my music…and sharing it with the world.” [J.M.]  It’s inspiration is a unifying process. It’s a fusion of instruments from a wide range of countries in the Middle East. We hear violins, oud, oboe, cello and even the duduk (a very ubiquitous Armenian flute). There are also notes of jazz and synthesizers allowing for a New Age sound that is profoundly moving and effective. There are influences of Lebanon, Syria, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Iran and other countries. “Everyone that has heard it, says it takes them to a different place.” (JM) That different place is, in Mr. Mazmarian’s own universe. A world of peace where mankind flourishes.

 

Dedicated to my friends and family suffering from the consequences of tragic wars both in Armenia and Ukraine.  

My All New Original 12 Soundtrack Album "WAR TIME" is finally released and available right now on: 

Apple Music link: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1680394473

iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1680394473?ls=1&app=itunes

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/45go9g7ibKfXQ4FPw433LZ

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/.../jean-mazmanian/ARXhcX5ljdc7zmw

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/search/JEAN+MAZMANIAN+?filter=IsLibrary%7Cfalse&sc=none

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Proceeds of revenues generated by the streaming and 

sales of the album will be donated to charitable organizations

helping children both in Armenia and Ukraine

Armenia- Children of Armenia Fund a 501(c)(3) organization 

and 

Ukraine -Save the Children Federation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization