The vibration of a specific reed that grows around the Nagorno-Karabakh region has provided the haunting sound of Armenia’s duduk, a wind instrument, for centuries. Azerbaijan’s recent military ...
It starts with gently edgy a cappella vocal from the Finnish singer Sanna Kurki-Suonio accompanied by her daughter Erika Hammarberg, and the bass voice of Ian Blake. Then the zithers move in, with ...
Khatchadour Khatchadourian’s voice is a troubadour’s voice. Round and gentle, the sound seems to emanate from his soul rather than from his chest, filling any room he’s in with warmth. But even with ...
You might not know the late Armenian musician and composer Jivan Gasparyan by name, or even by the name of his instrument. But you've almost certainly heard his duduk, shifting between keening wails ...
The enchanting sounds of Armenian duduk and piano are back by popular demand on this beautiful Saturday evening at Small World Centre. Café Duduk is a musical adventure that was inspired by a love for ...