People’s Artist of Armenia, world known musician and composer Jivan Gasparyan, who is internationally renowned "master of the Duduk," passed away on Tuesday, the grandson of the musician Jivan Gasparyan junior shared the news on social media. "The world suffered an unimaginable loss this night. It is with deep sorrow to inform about this huge loss. Rest in peace and may the Lord keep your soul in lights" Gasparyan junior wrote on Facebook, sharing the photo of the musician.
Born in Solak, Armenia to parents from Mush, Gasparyan started to play duduk when he was six. In 1948, he became a soloist of the Armenian Song and Dance Popular Ensemble and the Yerevan Philharmonic Orchestra. He has won four medals at UNESCO wor...
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