Djivan Gasparyan | |
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 Djivan Gasparyan in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 12, 1928 Solak, Armenia |
| Died | July 6, 2021 (aged 92) |
| Genres | Armenian folk |
| Occupation(s) | composer, score composer, musician |
| Instruments | duduk |
| Years active | 1948–2021 |
| Labels | All Saints Records, SLG Records |
Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan; October 12, 1928 – July 6, 2021) was an Armenian musician and composer.
He played the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan was known as the "Master of the duduk".
He had won four medals at UNESCO worldwide competitions (1959, 1962, 1973, and 1980). In 1973 Gasparyan was awarded the honorary title People's Artist of Armenia.
