Sar Kamler – Butterfly: Colors of Armenian Duduk (Dudukhouse, 2024) Sar Kamler’s ButterFly: Colors of Armenian Duduk represents a nine-year journey of growth and dedication,…
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Ara Dinkjian, Arsen Petrosyan and String Quartet to Perform at Roulette in New York City
Ara Dinkjian, Arsen Petrosyan and String Quartet from the Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony are set to perform on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at…
View More Ara Dinkjian, Arsen Petrosyan and String Quartet to Perform at Roulette in New York CityThe Duduk, the Ancient Armenian Double Reed Instrument
The duduk, a traditional Armenian woodwind instrument, has a rich history and cultural significance. Made of apricot wood and featuring a double reed mouthpiece, it…
View More The Duduk, the Ancient Armenian Double Reed InstrumentIlda Simonian’s Emotive Versions of Timeless Armenian Melodies
Ilda Simonian – Heritage -Jarankutyun (Ilda Simonian, 2022) Ilda Simonian’s album “Heritage,” released in 2022, highlights her mastery in reimagining twelve timeless Armenian melodies composed…
View More Ilda Simonian’s Emotive Versions of Timeless Armenian MelodiesAn Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither
The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…
View More An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked ZitherArmenian Pianist Kariné Poghosyan Presents “Folk Themes”
Renowned Armenian-American pianist Kariné Poghosyan has released a new album titled “Folk Themes” (Navona/Parma Recordings, 2023). The piano master selected a set of piano music…
View More Armenian Pianist Kariné Poghosyan Presents “Folk Themes”The Naghash Ensemble Reveal North American Debut Tour
After years of successfully touring Europe, Armenia’s critically-acclaimed Naghash Ensemble will be touring North America for the first time in March 2023, with stops in…
View More The Naghash Ensemble Reveal North American Debut TourArmenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92
Armenian composer and virtuoso musician Jivan Gasparyan (also spelled Djivan Gasparyan), one of the greatest performers of the duduk, passed away on July 6, 2021.…
View More Armenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92Tigran Hamasyan Announces The Call Within Tour
Acclaimed pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan has announced the upcoming The Call Within Tour in July 2021. Throughout the tour, Hamasyan will be performing music…
View More Tigran Hamasyan Announces The Call Within TourArtist Profiles: Vigen Hovsepyan
Vigen Hovsepyan is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of Armenian origin. A self-taught musician, he plays guitar, duduk, darbuka, bendir, and cajón. Born in 1987, Hovsepyan…
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