Armenian musician and composer (1928–2021)

Djivan Gasparyan

Djivan Gasparyan was an Armenian musician and composer.

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Profession
Armenian musician and composer (1928–2021)
Born
1928-01-01
Portrait of Djivan Gasparyan
Photo: Sebmarouani / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Overview

Djivan Gasparyan was an Armenian musician and composer. He played the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan is known as the "Master of the duduk". In 1978 he was awarded the title People's Artist of the Armenian SSR, and in 2006 he was nominated for Grammy Awards for the Best Traditional World Music Album.

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