Djivan Gasparyan

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Known forSound

GenderMale

Birthday12 October 1928

Died6 July 2021 (age 92)

Place of birthArmenia Kotayk

Known credits14

Biography

Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan; Armenian: Ջիվան Գասպարյան, Armenian pronunciation: 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 2006 he was nominated for Grammy Awards for the Best Traditional World Music Album.