The second album by Brazilian guitarist João Kouyoumdjian - "Kouyoumdjian Plays Bach: New Transcriptions for Guitar" (Pomegranate Music) - received a note on Brazilian TV show "Manhattan Connection", the oldest in Brazilian cable TV. The show consists of a debate among four distinguished Brazilian journalists discussing generalities about Brazil and USA, with a focus in New York City. Towards the end of each edition, NYC cultural highlights are listed. João Kouyoumdjian was a cultural pick for this edition.