“World Music Expo” & “Grammy” Nominated Armenian Legendary Musical Instrument

Womex (World Music Expo) Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2002 and Grammy in 2007 nominated Djivan Gasparyan as an Armenian national hero, created cross-cultural collaborations with many legendary musicians and composers. By him Armenian Symbolic Musical Instrument obtained worldwide popularity in Show-Business.

One of the wholly Armenian oldest and traditional musical instruments in the world, its redolent, colorful character and warm sound that bring just enjoyment or sadness is Armenian wood-wind musical instrument - duduk! All over the centuries, the Armenian duduk has passed through to many adjoining countries and today different versions of the Armenian duduk can be found in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Persia, also named differently.

Magical Armenian duduk has been particularly developed to bring a warm, flexible character.

Over the years the unique technique of duduk making has been applied in Armenia: an apricot tree lumber was used, while other countries always use other wood.

The Armenian duduk is perpetually played with addition of a second duduk-“dum”, which gives the music a force and stimulant atmosphere, harmoniously with the principal duduk. The duduk is also typically being an adjunct with “dhol”. The dhol is known as its positive Armenian dance rhythms. However, even when the duduk plays lament, the gentle touch of the dhol provides a suitable background.

Armenian duduk has truly become a part of daily life in Armenia. In fact, it would not be an overstatement to say that no wedding ceremony, festive occasion, or family gathering would be complete without a duduk player. The duduk has been used in many western movies; particularly it has been used in film soundtracks for "The Last Temptation of Christ", "The Crow", “Gladiator”, “Titanic” and "Ronin".

Only one oldest musical instrument in the world can talk with you, entertain and amuse you, can also get you into deep meditation – ARMENIAN MAGIC DUDUK!