Yerevan, August 12, 2025 — Imagine a voice once paused in time, now sings again—Elvina Makaryan’s unparalleled jazz magic has returned from the archives in a truly soulful revival. Six previously unreleased tracks—recorded years ago and gathering dust—have finally found their moment of glory, released on a timeless medium: vinyl.
The evening began with a simple yet evocative phrase: “Creators have no death.” It wasn’t just a concert—it was a collective pulse of memories and adoration.
Sharing the stage were renowned Armenian vocalists—Arsen Safaryan, Shushan Petrosyan, Arman Aghajanyan, Alla Levonyan, Robert Koloyan, Karina Arustamyan, Anahit Shahbazyan, Srbuk, Anna Larray, Anna Vardazaryan, Anush Harutyunyan, Grisha Aghakhanyan, and Vigen Hovsepyan—each rendition carrying both old nostalgia and fresh heartbeat.
Lyricist Rita Sukiasian, who once collaborated closely with both Elvina and composer Arman Aghajanyan, reflects:
“Elvina is impossible to describe in just one word. She was a powerful, multi-layered individual and creator.”
Her words echo the enchantment those songs were meant to bring.
The revival was championed by composer-director Arman Aghajanyan, alongside Vahan Martirosyan and Grigor Vahramyan. As Aghajanyan puts it, CDs are passé, whereas vinyl embodies not just quality, but a poignant keepsake for fans of Elvina.
Performers poured their souls into these tracks. Arman shared that Elvina struggled profoundly after losing her only child, and that jazz’s limited reach in Soviet Armenia meant she was ahead of her time. Now, these tracks are giving overdue life to her jazz heritage.
Karina Arustamyan and Grisha Aghakhanyan honored her with “Arants Ser Chka Gharun” (Without Love, There’s No Spring), admitting at first they hesitated—yet realized it was essential to let her artistry live again.
Srbuk, a frequent interpreter of Elvina’s work, shared:
“Elvina left us a powerful legacy… Performing her songs feels like performing the songs of my own soul.”
Avet Barseghian, writing lyrics posthumously, likened Archiving Aghajanyan’s unreleased compositions to tending treasured embryos—awaiting artists who could truly channel her spirit. He lauded the comeback of vinyl culture, reclaiming music as more than commodity—an emotive force.
Arsen Safaryan, visibly moved, said:
“She was a phenomenal artist. Her voice can shape generations… So grateful that one of her songs found its way into my repertoire.”He celebrated this rebirth and the fans who still cherish her.
Aghajanyan captured it best: Elvina’s music is a remedy for our distorted pop culture. And this vinyl release? It’s proof that genuine music transcends time, finding hearts—even decades later.
