William D. S. Daniel was born on March 17, 1903 in Urmia, Iran. He completed his primary education in the missionary schools where he studied the Assyrian language. After the First World War, William moved to Hamadan and began studying music. He later went to study in the conservatory of music in Basil, Switzerland where he became an accomplished violinist. While in Europe, he continued to study the Assyrian language and took to translating the French masterpiece "Cyrano de Bergerac" from French to Assyrian.
Hagyana Aturaya proudly presents:
Assyrian Legend Walter Aziz in his recent Interview during his trip to Krasnodar Russia with Hagyana Atouraya, speaking about importance of keeping our culture and heritage alive especially Assyrian language within our youngsters. Hosted by Janna Yukhanova.
Hagyana Atouraya Presents
An exclusive Interview with Assyrian musicians Eisho George, Ashoor Nissan, Ossi Nisan, Wilson David. The organizer is Janna Yukhanova from Hagyana Atouraya and in collaboration with Frederick Doman, Cinemond Productions.
"HAGYANA ATOURAYA Presnets:
The interview with the assyrian singer Fiodor Najaran.
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An interview with the Assyrian couple Mr. Aleksander Tamrazov and Mrs. Nura Tamrazova in the Assyrian village Urmia in Russia. Mr. Tamrazov is the director of the Assyrian dance group of the village, and his wife is an Assyrian singer with a lovely voice.
Rabi Odisho has been teaching Assyrian language, as mother tongue, in the Swedish official schools in the town of Jönköping since 1998 until he retired few years ago. Rabi Ashor is sharing his experiences with us in this interview. His son, the talented young man, Ninos Odicho, is studying at the university, and he will obtain his bachelor’s degree this summer. Ninos does read and write Assyrian, and he can speak it in a very good level.