Maro Ajemian music during the 1940s, presenting annual concerts in such high-profile venues as Town Hall. These concerts were well reviewed by such critics as Lou Harrison, Virgil Thomson, and Olin Downes, and served to launch Hovhaness into the national spotlight. She died of heart valve failure at the age of 57. Maro Ajemian Maro Ajemian (July 9, 1921 – September 18, 1978) was an American pianist. Ajemian's career in contemporary music grew from her Armenian heritage. She became known as a contemporary pianist after performing the U.S. premiere of Aram Khachaturian's Piano Concerto, which she chose to play based on their
Dum Maro Dum (song) the original's psychedelic soul leanings with a hypnotic laid-back groove. The song has recently been covered by Indian film enthusiasts "The Knockouts", from Luton, England, on their 4-track EP, "The Remarkable Sounds of India". The Knockouts, who usually record lo-fi garage punk/surf instrumentals, have, for this release only, engaged the services of fellow Asha fan, Mick Sheridan, who has lived for several years in India. The iconic song has also been remixed as an Item Song and picturized on Deepika Padukone in the Hindi film "Dum Maaro Dum". Dum Maro Dum (song) Dum Maro Dum (Hindi: दम मारो दम, "Puff,