Djivan Gasparyan

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.

Birthday

Oct 12, 1928

Place of birth

Armenia Kotayk

Deathday

Jul 6, 2021

Also known as

• Дживан Гаспарян