Music of Armenia is delighted to announce the launch of Yerevan Duduk Festival, an annual Yerevan based festival, which, for the first time, will take place from 9 to 11 October.
Celebrating the beauty of this unique instrument, Yerevan Duduk Festival aims to preserve and promote the legacy of duduk and its music. For three days, Yerevan Duduk Festival brings together musicians of all backgrounds and levels of experience in an event solely dedicated to this utmost treasured instrument. (Young) duduk players and the general public will have the chance to deepen their knowledge and experience of duduk and duduk playing by attending a masterclasse by Norayr Kartashyan.
Yerevan Duduk Festival further enhances the importance of duduk and provides a platform for local and international duduk players and interested audiences to learn more about the instrument and fully experience its rich and versatile music.
Festival Aims and Objectives
To preserve and promote the legacy of Armenian duduk and its music
To nurture Armenian talent
To develop collaborations with exciting and unusual artistic partners
To encourage national, international and cross cultural collaborations
Great music, hidden gems, new treats
The Social Impact
Yerevan Duduk Festival will become the official event, which further reinforces duduk’s significant role in the Armenian music world. Once again, we will have a chance to celebrate duduk and its contribution to the Armenian identity through its beautiful music.
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