Mark Henesian

Dr. Mark Henesian is a leading scientist in the development of large lasers for fusion energy research. He has a 50 yr history in laser science and nonlinear optics. But early in his twenties he took up the Oud following musical training, since youth, on the piano and saxophone, and began playing Armenian and Anatolian music in the family band, "The Hye Timers" with father Aram on the clarinet, mother Ronnie on keyboard, and family friend Mike Solakian on percussion. They performed for many folk and belly dance dance festivals, weddings, and Armenian Church functions. Mark and wife Maida, their children and grand children are members of  the Saint Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church in Oakland, CA.