I Cannot Come Out And Play Nvak Collective

• 1Chem Krna (feat. Gohar)03:03
• 2Garuna (feat. Susie)02:51
• 3Hov Arek Sarer Jan (feat. Lucine Mardanyan)03:36
• 4Qele Qele (feat. Brunette)03:18
• 5Andzrev Ekav (feat. Sebu, Tamar Kaprelian, & TaTev)02:15
• Total Runtime15:03

Info for I Cannot Come Out And Play

Nvak, a music education non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating young global musical talent, is releasing an Armenian folk album from its collective of singer-songwriters on April 24. The album features 5 songs from young Armenian singers/songwriters made in collaboration with prominent US and Armenian producers, including Sebu (Capital Cities) and Miqayel Voskanyan. The songs were originally written by Father Komitas [Gomidas Vartabed Soghomonian], a world-renowned Armenian composer, conductor and ethnomusicologist who was most prolific in the early part of the 20th century.

Komitas composed, collected, and transcribed thousands of songs, both sacred and secular, and toured Europe and the Middle East with huge mixed-gender choirs. Unfortunately, he was captured and tortured by the Turkish government during the Armenian Genocide in 1915. The trauma left him hospitalized in Paris for the remainder of his life. His legacy, however, continues to grow. The selections in this EP are modern arrangements of some of his most beloved tunes, sung by up-and-coming female musicians from Armenia, discovered and supported by the non-profit music label, Nvak.

“I Cannot Come Out And Play” is now live on all streaming platforms. This is the Collective’s second release of 2020 — the first being their debut album “Roses (Vartair),” a collection of 9 songs written by songwriters from Armenia and Israel.

Nvak was founded in 2016 by artist and social entrepreneur Tamar Kaprelian, a first-generation Armenian-American. After signing to Clive Davis at age 18, and Interscope Records at age 21, she recognized an opportunity for more mentorship in the industry and the need for people in positions of power to help young talent grow.

“I founded Nvak in order to be of service to a vibrant, talented population of global musicians with limited opportunities,” said Kaprelian. “Working in Armenia is very personal to me: I traveled to the country for the first time in 2015 after representing them in Eurovision and had a transformative creative experience while there. I wanted to use my platform and voice for a good cause – to help amplify the voices of women and girls.”

Four years after its inception, Nvak has a growing community of 1000+ young musicians in Armenia, Malawi, and Israel. At its core, Nvak takes a hyper-local approach to teaching collaborative songwriting, music production, and music business.

Gohar Hovsepyan, vocals
Brunette, vocals
Tamar Kaprelian, vocals
Susie Soghoian, vocals
Lucine Mardanyan, vocals

Nvak
was founded in 2016 by artist and social entrepreneur Tamar Kaprelian, a first-generation Armenian-American. After signing to Clive Davis at age 18, and Interscope Records at age 21, she recognized an opportunity for more mentorship in the industry and the need for people in positions of power to help young talent grow.

“I founded Nvak in order to be of service to a vibrant, talented population of global musicians with limited opportunities,” said Kaprelian. “Working in Armenia is very personal to me: I traveled to the country for the first time in 2015 after representing them in Eurovision and had a transformative creative experience while there. I wanted to use my platform and voice for a good cause – to help amplify the voices of women and girls.”

Four years after its inception, Nvak has a growing community of 1000+ young musicians in Armenia, Malawi, and Israel. At its core, Nvak takes a hyper-local approach to teaching collaborative songwriting, music production, and music business.

Annually, each country has a summer or fall intensive lead by A-list producers and songwriters. Collaborators in 2019 included Mike Sabath (Lizzo, Meghan Trainor), Larzz Principato (Dua Lipa), Jeremy “Kinetics” Dussolliett (BoB), Ceci Gomez (Charlie XCX), Max Hershenow (MsMr), as well as local musicians and industry leaders.

Nvak is a 501c3 non-profit organization that discovers and teaches young singers, songwriters, and producers around the globe, providing free, year-round, in-person and remote lessons in songwriting and music production. Nvak uses music as a tool for teenagers and young adults to find their voices and amplify their stories beyond their countries’ borders. Nvak is committed to bringing underrepresented stories into mainstream American music and providing a unique perspective on global culture through the universal language of music. For more information, visit the website.

This album contains no booklet.