Sebu Simonian

iWitness Concert at Grand Park

The iWitness public art installation at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, showcases larger-than-life portraits of Armenian Genocide survivors. These free-standing displays vary in height and are lit at night. 

I would recommend seeing the display both in the day and at night, and more than once. The second time I went, I realized how well placed these images were. No matter what direction you look, there are rows of survivors looking straight back at you. It's amazing, chilling. 

Last night, iWitness hosted a free, outdoor concert at Grand Park featuring musicians, Sebu Simonian of Capital Cities and Harout Pamboukjian -- A night full of good music, great company, under the stars, with City Hall in front of you and Armenian Genocide survivors behind you. 

On May 23, 2015, Sebu and Harout performed at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The concert was hosted by iWitness, a public art installation of portraits of Armenian Genocide survivors.

The project is a collaboration by artists Ara Oshagan, Levon Parian and designer Vahagn Thomasian.  

Capital Cities

I'm a lucky person to be surrounded by people who don't give up, who break the stereotype, who inspire me to do the same.

I've been following Sebu Simonian's musical journey for a while, and it is incredible to witness his growth and the masses that follow him, Ryan and Capital Cities. It makes me so proud to see and hear about their accomplishments - the latest being part of Coachella 2014, performing in day two with Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, Lorde, and MInGMT.

Here is my story, a World of Creation published in May 2011 - an inside look at the band, Sebu, Ryan, and those that inspired them and their music. 

I hope their journey continues to even higher peaks.