Armenian
Wedding
DJ
An Armenian wedding can go from a formal ceremony cue to a packed Kochari, family toasts and a full open-format dance floor in the same evening. DJ Pooya plans those shifts around your actual families, then mixes live across Armenian classics, current party records and American favorites so the night feels like one celebration—not two playlists taking turns.
2027
Meet Pooya
Armenian receptions are family rooms. Grandparents, cousins, friends from school, guests from Armenia and guests hearing some of the music for the first time can all be sharing one dance floor. The job is not simply owning Armenian songs. It is knowing how long to stay with a run, when a familiar record will pull another generation in, and how to cross into American music without emptying the floor.
Pooya has spent more than 15 years DJing weddings and has worked more than 100 Armenian weddings. The set is mixed live and built from your requests—not a recycled “Armenian wedding playlist.” Shushan Petrosyan, Andy, Tigran Asatryan, Sirusho, Armenchik, Tata Simonyan, family classics and current records can all have a place, depending on what your crowd actually listens to.
Based in Southern California with travel available. Glendale and greater Los Angeles are central Armenian markets, with regular work in Orange County, San Diego and destination locations.
The Details That Make an Armenian Wedding Feel Right
A strong Armenian wedding set is not about playing the most Armenian songs possible. It is about reading who is in front of you, protecting the moments your family cares about, and keeping enough range in the night that every generation has a reason to stay near the dance floor.
The reception is paced as one set. Armenian records can move naturally into hip-hop, pop, house, throwbacks or other requested music without a hard cultural reset.
Must-plays, exact versions, older favorites and songs tied to specific relatives are collected before the wedding instead of guessed in the booth.
When the room is ready for a group dance, the DJ does not cut it short just to chase a fast transition. The energy comes from letting people join.
Names, introductions, formal dances and announcements are organized in advance so the microphone sounds confident without becoming the whole show.
Percussion, violin, saxophone, harp and other musicians can be placed where they add something—ceremony, cocktails or reception—not simply added for decoration.
Professional sound, wireless microphones, lighting, backup equipment and liability insurance are planned around the venue and guest count.
Know the Records. Still Read the Room.
Two Armenian families can hand over completely different request lists. Some want long stretches of classics and kef; others lean modern, club-forward or Armenian-American. The music plan starts with your side of the culture rather than pretending there is one universal Armenian wedding soundtrack.
Older records can be the fastest way to bring parents, aunts and uncles onto the floor—especially when they are mixed with intention instead of dropped into a nostalgia block.
- Family-requested classics
- Paul Baghdadlian, Andy and era-specific favorites
- Dinner, entrance and dance-floor versions checked in advance
Tigran Asatryan, Armenchik, Sirusho, Super Sako, Tata Simonyan and newer releases can sit beside older Armenian records without the floor feeling like it changed stations.
- Current Armenian pop and party records
- Rabiz and dance-floor requests where the family wants them
- Clean, correct and preferred versions
Kochari is a living Armenian group dance, not a visual prop. When your family wants that moment, the timing, room on the floor and musical pacing matter more than rushing to the next cue.
- Kochari and family-specific group dances
- Live percussion coordination when booked
- Longer dance moments allowed to build naturally
Pop, hip-hop, house, Latin, Arabic, Persian, throwbacks and other requested genres can all make sense in an Armenian reception when they are mixed around the crowd instead of separated by category.
- American wedding and club favorites
- Multicultural family requests
- Live room-reading instead of a fixed order
Armenian Wedding Mix 2023
This full mix is a better test than a list of artist names. Listen for how Armenian records are sequenced, how the energy is carried between songs, and whether the pacing feels like the kind of floor you want.
Open the mix on YouTube →Kochari is recognized by UNESCO as Armenian intangible cultural heritage and is widely performed at festive celebrations and family ceremonies. UNESCO reference →
Armenian Roots. Open-Format Range. Live Transitions.
A wedding DJ should be able to show more than one lane. These mixes cover Armenian wedding music, a higher-energy EDM side and the American wedding set that often shares the same Armenian-American reception.
Armenian Wedding Mix 2023
Upbeat EDM Party Mix 2025
American Wedding Mix
Put a Live Player Where the Moment Needs One
A musician can completely change a ceremony entrance, cocktail hour or reception run. Pooya’s current options include percussion, violin, saxophone, harp and accordion, subject to package, date and location.
Armenian Wedding Music Across Generations
Family Classics
The songs that matter to parents and relatives often carry more weight than the newest record in the room. That does not mean they belong in a slow nostalgia segment. The right classic at the right moment can reset a dance floor, pull another generation in and create one of the loudest sing-alongs of the night.
Modern Armenian Party Records
Newer Armenian music gives the reception a different kind of drive. Tigran Asatryan, Armenchik, Sirusho and Super Sako can live in the same part of the night as hip-hop or club music because the energy is already forward-moving. The transitions should protect that momentum instead of stopping for genre labels.
Kochari + Folk Dance Moments
Kochari works because people join. It is widely practiced at Armenian festive and family celebrations and carries a strong sense of shared identity. The DJ’s role is to recognize when that moment is growing, keep the floor open and avoid cutting the sequence just because a transition point arrived on a laptop screen.
Harsaniq Records
Wedding-specific Armenian songs can mark an entrance, a family moment or a stretch of dancing that feels completely different from a general party set. Titles like Harsaniqi Or, QavorE and Harsanekan show up on real Armenian wedding playlists for a reason. Your family’s preferred songs and versions still make the final call.
Armenian-American Open Format
The goal is not to finish “the Armenian part” and then start the American part. The goal is one floor. A modern Armenian record can lead into a familiar American anthem, a family request can bring the room back, and the set can keep widening as the night gets later.
30 Armenian Wedding Songs to Start Your Request List
This is a starting list—not a prescription for every Armenian wedding. It combines wedding-specific records, modern party favorites and familiar Armenian selections that appear on public wedding playlists. Your family’s exact versions and must-plays should shape the final set.
- Suro Harsanik (feat. Super Sako)Suro
- ShnorhavorMartin Mkrtchyan
- Ujex HarsaniqAghas Manukyan
- Mets Haykakan HarsaniqIveta Mukuchyan
- Sirum Em QezTata Simonyan
- Harsaniq E Mer TaneArtash Asatryan
- Habibi / SirelisSuro & Zoya
- Harsanik E HarsanikJoni Karapetyan
- Harsaniqi OrArmenchik
- Ari Ari Im SirelisPaul Baghdadlian
- HarsaniqHayat Project
- Harsaniqi OreGevorg Martirosyan
- Im BalaMartin Mkrtchyan
- NoraharsikSilva Hakobyan
- De Mna-MnaSaro
- QaxcrsRazmik Amyan
- Qefs Milion AMartin Mkrtchyan
- Garun Garun (feat. Spitakci Hayko)Tigran Asatryan & Spitakci Hayko
- Gnam GnamShowtime DJ & KOLO
- Ashxarhi Sirun HarsikyHayk Durgaryan & Avo Adamyan
- Yerevani AghchiknerinTata Simonyan
- HarsanekanArtash Asatryan
- QavorEArame
- Siraharvel 'emHarout Balyan
- QaxcerArmenchik
- Aragatsru Shut AraTata Simonyan
- Eli EliVaruzhan Grachyan & Sammy Flash
- HalalaHarout Balyan & Sammy Flash
- Orer OrerArman Hovhannisyan
- Qez Piti SiremNune Yesayan
Armenian Weddings Across Los Angeles + Beyond
Glendale and greater Los Angeles are at the center of the local Armenian wedding market, but the calendar is not limited to one city. Pooya also works Orange County, San Diego and destination celebrations. If your wedding has several venues, send every location in the first inquiry so coverage can be planned correctly.
DJ Pooya In the Room
Start With the Coverage. Build From There.
The best package depends on how many spaces need sound, how long the celebration runs and whether you want live musicians or production. These inclusions reflect Pooya’s current Armenian wedding offerings; availability and final pricing are confirmed for your date.
Essentials
For a straightforward wedding or private event that needs professional DJ and MC service without a large production build.
- 4 hours of DJ & MC
- QSC speakers & subwoofer
- Shure wireless microphone
- 30-song personalized music planner
- Setup + breakdown
Premium
Built for ceremony, cocktail hour and reception when one team needs to control sound, formal cues and the dance floor across the full event.
- Unlimited DJ & MC hours
- Ceremony + cocktail + reception coverage
- QSC sound + two Shure wireless microphones
- Cold spark fountains
- Moving dance lights + wireless uplighting
- Unlimited-song music planner
- Final timeline meeting
- Backup equipment on-site
- $2M liability insurance
All-Inclusive
For couples who want the DJ service plus live entertainment and major reception extras managed through the same team.
- Everything in Premium
- Ceremony musician: violin or harp
- Cocktail musician: saxophone or violin
- Reception musician: percussion or violin
- Premium photobooth
- Custom dance floor
- CO2 gun + LED glow sticks
- Unlimited event consultation
The Music Matters Most When the Room Reacts
The useful part of a review is not “great DJ.” It is what happened in the room: whether the right Armenian music landed, whether both sides of the crowd stayed involved and whether the planning felt controlled before the wedding.
A review that also called out the planning stage and the handling of formal ceremony music—not only the reception.
Her priority was the Armenian music. She specifically mentioned variety and hearing the list the couple had asked for.
The couple gave genre direction and the Armenian songs they liked; the review describes the planning as easy and stress-free.
Start With the Actual Wedding Details
A date alone is not enough for an Armenian wedding quote. Send the venue, coverage hours, ceremony needs, expected guest count, music mix and any live-musician or production ideas so Pooya can recommend the right setup.
Include ceremony, cocktail and reception locations if they are different.
Share the Armenian songs, dances, generations and other cultures that matter to your crowd.
Sound, lighting, musicians and special effects are matched to the venue instead of sold as random upgrades.
Questions Worth Asking Before You Book
Music knowledge matters, but so do versions, family expectations, MC style, live musicians, insurance, setup and how the Armenian and American parts of the night are actually going to connect.
Ask Pooya Directly →Yes. The goal is one dance floor. Armenian classics and current Armenian records can move into pop, hip-hop, house, throwbacks and other requested music without splitting the reception into disconnected sections.
Yes. Send must-plays, do-not-plays, Spotify or YouTube playlists and exact links for songs where the version matters. Separate playlists can also be provided for cocktails or dinner.
Yes. MC service is part of the offering. Names, introductions, announcements and timing notes can be organized in advance so the microphone stays useful and professional.
Yes. Current live options can include percussion, violin, saxophone, harp and accordion, depending on availability. They can be placed during the ceremony, cocktails, dinner or reception.
Yes. Premium coverage can include all three parts of the wedding, including multiple setup locations. Share the venue layout early so the right audio plan can be built.
Yes. Orange County and San Diego are regular Southern California markets, and destination or nationwide travel can be arranged.
Yes. DJ Pooya offers up to $2 million in liability insurance and backup equipment. If your venue needs a certificate, request it before the event.
Setup timing depends on the production and venue. Pooya’s Armenian service page notes a typical arrival roughly two to three hours before the event so equipment can be installed and checked before guests need it.
Your Armenian Wedding Should Sound
Like Your Families
Send the date, venue, guest count and the music that matters. Pooya will recommend the right DJ, MC, sound and production coverage for the celebration you are actually planning.