Djivan Gasparyan

Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan ; Armenian : Ջիվան Գասպարյան , Armenian pronunciation: [dʒiˈvɑn ɡɑspɑɾˈjɑn] ; 12 October 1928 – 6 July 2021) 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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