What is the heritage of both Maro Ajemian and Armen Chakmakian?
Armen Chakmakian Armen John Chakmakian (Armenian: Արմեն Չաքմաքյան ; born (February 11, 1966) in Glendale, California) is an Armenian-American musician, composer, recording artist, and producer. Formerly the keyboardist for the GRAMMY® award-winning band Shadowfax, their 1992 CD, "Esperanto" was nominated for a Best New Age Album GRAMMY® Award. He has released two solo albums on his label TruArt Records: "Ceremonies" (1998); "Caravans" (2004). Two tracks from "Ceremonies", "Gypsy Rain" and "Distant Lands", also appear on the famed "Buddha Bar" and "Buddha Bar IV" compilation albums, respectively.
Maria Jacobsen Maria Jacobsen (November 6, 1882 – April 6, 1960) was a Danish missionary and a key witness to the Armenian Genocide. Jacobsen wrote the "Diaries of a Danish Missionary: Harpoot, 1907–1919", which according to Armenian Genocide scholar Ara Sarafian, is a "documentation of the utmost significance" for research of the Armenian Genocide. For her humanitarian efforts, Jacobsen is known as "Mayrik" (Armenian: mother) or "Mama" for having saved many Armenians during the Genocide.