In Armenian, “Zulal” means “clear water.” Zulal, the a cappella trio, aims to create music that is like clear water—fluid, clean, and unconfined. The group takes Armenia's village folk melodies and weaves intricate arrangements that pay tribute to the rural roots of the music while introducing a sophisticated lyricism and energy. Zulal's music connects listeners to a simpler past, evoking the colors and characters of Armenia's village life where the celebration of nature, love, and tradition are dominant themes.
Zulal's singers, Teni Apelian, Yeraz Markarian and Anaïs Tekerian have been singing together since 2002. The trio has performed in such esteemed venues as Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of the City of New York, the Alex Theatre, and the Longy School of Music along with performances for Cirque du Soleil, The Near East Foundation and the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia.
Zulal, an a cappella trio of Armenian-American women who refract ancestral folk songs through the prism of the collegiate close-harmony group, and do so to spectacular effect.
Justin Davidson, January 27, 2008
New York Magazine
"The female a cappella trio Zulal take the rural folk music of Armenia and make it bewitching and transcendent."
Rick Massimo, Providence Journal
Zulal's New Album has Arrived
Zulal long-awaited album "Notes to a Crane" has been released.
"ZULAL is completely enchanting, providing rich and beautiful interpretations of ancient songs. They are one of the most exciting developments in Armenian music today, and NOTES TO A CRANE finds them exploring new territory with tenderness, humor and passion"
Atom Egoyan
Hear song samples and purchase the album through our Discography page.
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