Creator of VOA's "Music Time in Africa", Leo Sarkisian, retires at age 91.
![Leo Sarkisian, with his wife Mary looking on, enjoys a gift presented to him by colleagues at his retirement party.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0e26acbb-f484-4a66-9c9c-8888d90e609b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
1
Leo Sarkisian, with his wife Mary looking on, enjoys a gift presented to him by colleagues at his retirement party.
![VOA Director David Ensor speaking to Leo at his retirement party on September 28, 2012, thanking him for his years of contribution.](https://gdb.voanews.com/84a95c30-bc5c-45b5-afc3-36ba6b93e3bc_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
2
VOA Director David Ensor speaking to Leo at his retirement party on September 28, 2012, thanking him for his years of contribution.
![Leo reflects on his career with Washington Post reporter Tara Bahrampour.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3bbba3e3-846d-4e3a-8474-d33356672074_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
3
Leo reflects on his career with Washington Post reporter Tara Bahrampour.
![Leo Sarkisian traveled to every country in Africa discovering new music and talent.](https://gdb.voanews.com/53f5f2d5-76cb-4e03-adbc-ee34a2798e4c_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
4
Leo Sarkisian traveled to every country in Africa discovering new music and talent.