April 24 is the traditional day to commemorate the Armenian genocide, which dates back to the ethnic cleansing carried out by Ottoman Turks in 1915. I do a music show, so politics is not something I ...

Duduk master Djivan Gasparyan (Courtesy Photo) February 9, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The 49th Grammy Awards ceremonies are a forum for the U.S. music industry to highlight its top stars with awards like "Best ...

Living legend of world music, renowned expert in Armenia’s national musical culture and master of the duduk Djivan Gasparyan was a guest of Russkiy Mir Radio. In an exclusive interview, the maestro ...

PanARMENIAN.Net - Brian May, the famous English musician and the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, and Peter Gabriel, the English musician and the original lead singer of the progressive rock ...

Djivan Gasparyan (aka ‘Jivan Gasparyan’) is Armenia’s best-loved citizen, at home and abroad. At home, a brand of vodka hears his name. Abroad, thanks to his masterful playing, many millions have been ...

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian musician and composer, duduk master player Djivan Gasparyan has died at the age of 92, his grandson Djivan Gasparyan Jr said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, July 6. Known as ...

His death was announced July 6 on social media by his grandson and protege, Jivan Gasparyan Jr. No other details were provided. Gasparyan (whose names are sometimes transliterated as "Djivan" and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The duduk, the double-reeded Armenian oboe, has become synonymous with Djivan Gasparyan, who has played it for ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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 ...