The founders, lead singers and guitarists of the popular Armenian rock band Lav Eli, Mher Manukyan and Gor Mkhitarian, will appear live in concert at the Portland Conservatory of Music (PCM) on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm. The Armenian Cultural Association of Maine (ACAME) is co-presenting the concert with the PCM as part of an initiative to share and expose the vibrant music of other cultures with the Portland community. A limited number of tickets are available for sale by visiting portlandconservatoryofmusic.org.

Watch this virtual conversation from April 16th, 2022 between Lav Eli’s Mher Manukyan and Gor Mkhitarian and ACAME board member Raffi DerSimonian, who is also a Portland-based musician and recording artist. This 51 minute conversation touches topics including style, genre, instrumentation, inspiration, and what music lovers can expect on May 1, 2022 at the Portland Conservatory of Music.

As a special preview to Lav Eli’s live concert on May 1st, music lovers of all backgrounds and cultures are invited on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 9:00 am to attend a virtual conversation between Lav Eli’s Mher Manukyan and Gor Mkhitarian and ACAME board member Raffi DerSimonian, who is also a Portland-based musician and recording artist. Register in advance here.