TUNES OF DUDUK IN POLAND
By Heghine Vatinian

AZG Armenian Daily #187
18/10/2005

A recent international festival in Warsaw hosted participants from
Armenia, Georgia, America, France, England and India. All states
presented their unique national cultures.

The representatives of Armenia and Georgia performed on September
11. Duduk player Gevorg Dabaghian was the main soloist of the Armenian
delegation. The Armenian ensemble was comprised of kamancha player
Norayr Davtian, kanon player Shushanik Saghatelian, dap (tambourine)
player Kamo Khachatrian, second duduk Emanuel Hovhannisian and singer
Arus Gulanian. The concert was composed of solo duduk accompanied by
kamancha, kanon and dhol.

Asked whether it is possible to awaken love for duduk and Armenian
folk music among the younger generation, one of the musicians said:
“The Armenian folk music is as unique and incomparable as the Armenians
themselves. As to children’s preferences I should say that their
upbringing depends on us.

Everyone should make efforts to raise children beautifully. Duduk
is our national mentality, our soul. Tens of pupils and hundreds of
students follow our footsteps. That’s great.”