The Armenian Museum of America Presents the Dudukner Ensemble & Arahet Choir

Welcome to the latest concert featuring the Dudukner Ensemble and the Arahet Choir. This is the 21st concert in our online series was pre-recorded in Yerevan and also on location at St. Gevork Monastery in Mughni.   The Arahet Choir was founded by Tatyana Minasyan, who is the artistic director and conductor, and the Dudukner Ensemble was founded by Georgi Minasov. Georgi has created an array of duduks including alto, baritone, and bass with a vision to develop the instrument beyond its traditional range and sound. This performance is unique because duduk, “the soul of the Armenian people,” has been integrated with liturgical music arranged by Komitas, Nerses Shnorhali, and Sayat Nova. Arahet Choir Tatyana Minasyan (Founder and Art Director) Dudukner Ensemble Georgi Minasyan (Duduk and Art Director) Artak Asatryan (2nd duduk) Vache Pashinyan (Bariton duduk) Gagik Hakobyan (Bass duduk) Aram Movsisyan (Vocal) Arthur Igitkhanyan (Art Director) Track Timeline: 02:12 Hays Hark (Fragment from Liturgy) /Komitas 07:06 Yntryald Asttso (Fragment from Liturgy) / Komitas 10:16 Hogi Asttso (Fragment from Liturgy) / Komitas 11:46 Hreshtakayin / Komitas 14:38 Khorhurd Khorin / Khachatur Taroneci arr. by Komitas 18:07 Sirt Im Sasani / Mkhitar Ayrivantsi arr. by Komitas 20:16 Tagh Harutyan / Nerses Shnorhali 22:12 Medley of Folk Songs / Komitas 24:25 Medley of Folk Songs / Komitas 27:04 Lusnyak Gieher (Folk Song) 30:51 Dzend Qakhtsr Unis / Sayat Nova 36:07 Aygepan / Ashugh Shirin 39:57 Qani Vur Jan Im / Sayat Nova This video was recorded and produced in Armenia by Daniel Ayriyan and Sergey Gasparyan as sound engineer. Our Bi-Monthly Concert Series is free thanks to a generous grant from the Dadourian Foundation whose mission is to promote Armenian cultural identity. If you enjoy this concert, please consider becoming a member of the Armenian Museum of America so we can continue to share our history and culture with the world.