Djivan Gasparyan for a concert in Istanbul

armradio.am
01.09.2007 13:45

World famous ‘duduk’ virtuoso from Armenia, Djivan Gasparyan, is
giving a concert with Turkish saz player and vocalist Yavuz Bing�¶l in
Istanbul today in honor of International Day of Peace, the Turkish
Daily News reports.

"My instrument is the voice of peace; I came here to lend a breath for
the brotherhood of two nations," says Gasparyan, stressing that the
trauma between Turks and Armenians would be overcome through tolerance
and understanding.

Gasparyan and Bing�¶l will play in the Open Air Theatre in Harbiye.
Gasparyan aims to reinforce peace and brotherhood between the two
countries as he emphasizes how wrong it is to feed young generations
with hostility. Following his Istanbul concert, Gasparyan will meet his
fans in Ankara tomorrow evening at MEB Ã?Â?ura Hall.

Bing�¶l says this concert will be an unforgettable experience for him.
The Turkish musician said he was deeply upset by the developments that
followed the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. "We will
be hand in hand.