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| We appreciate the kind comments we've received from professional colleagues, presenters and audience members.... | ||
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| "Delightful, charming, flashy and charismatic. For the Mazmanian family, one thing is clear: music is a way of life!" San Francisco Chronicle | ||
| "The Mazmanians are a rare breed! Their repertoire includes everything from Armenian, Spanish, and Gypsy folk music to classics such as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons!" Contra Costa Times | ||
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"Joyful family camaraderie and a level of lively spontaneity that is rarely heard. The Mazmanians perform with uninhibited passion. Bravo!" James Stern ~ Concert Violinist, Strata Ensemble | |
| "The family Mazmanian can play just about anything!" Bob MacKenzie ~ KTVU News, Oakland/San Francisco | ||
| "Music of very special charm and delight!" Laurence Rosenthal ~ Emmy Award winning motion picture composer | ||
| "Like a night at the Tropicana…if you Love Lucy, you’ve got to own the Mazmanian album!" Steve Lichtenstein ~ Music editor, eMedia Music Corporation | ||
| "How about some gypsy music from these great players!" Bill Schechner - KPIX News, San Francisco | ||
| "The Mazmanian CD is an uplifting, colorful treat… a true delight to hear." Barbara Andres ~ San Francisco Symphony cellist | ||
| "I have become a ‘Mazmaniac’ after hearing their wonderful new CD!" Peter Noone ~ a.k.a. Herman from Herman’s Hermits |
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| "Hot fiddling family ensemble that makes me want to fiddle along!" Joan Balter ~ Official Luthier of the Aspen Music School and Festival | ||
| "It was certainly our pleasure to hear your ensemble play for our ‘Crosby Christmas’ fundraiser and especially to hear the (Bing) Crosby piano played so nicely (did you know that the piano was the one used in the movie, "High Society"?) We all, including Kathryn Crosby, so very much enjoyed meeting your family and listening to the music." Peg Shambarger ~ Coyote Point Museum Auxiliary | ||
| "What a wonderful evening! We enjoyed every musical note of it. Such a fine, talented family. Keep the magic coming." Marilyn Hughes ~ Ruth Bancroft Garden | ||
| "Please accept our heartfelt appreciation for the unforgettable evening that filled our hearts with wonderful music by your entire family. Because of your dedication and love towards music and the Armenian nation, we have raised $$$$ for the Kavar Orphanage." Father Sarkis Petoyan ~ St. Johns Armenian Apostolic Church, San Francisco | ||
| "Congratulations on your superb performance. I don’t need to tell you how much everyone loved it! How exciting it is to see so much talent in one family." Sue Farmer ~ Chairman, Orinda Arts Council | ||
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"A HUGE thank you for giving the teachers such a great hour of music at the fall kick-off meeting. A very lively and engaging performance!" Lynda McManus ~ Music Teachers Association of California | |
| "It has been said that music is the greatest good that mortals know. Personally, I would have thought the answer might have been something closer to friendship, or love of family, or the inspiration we sometimes find within our children. No matter which of these is considered the greatest good, I know that all were present when The Mazmanians performed after our daughter’s bat mitzvah" Michael Brady ~ AVID Regional Coordinator | ||
