Armenian duduk “Sounds of eternity”

The duduk is an ancient Armenian wind instrument made from apricot wood. The soul of the apricot tree - this is how the name of the instrument sounds in translation. And this is symbolic. A cut down tree lives if it is turned into a musical instrument. After all, the singing soul is eternal.

This time we invite you to touch the sounds of eternity with us. Each melody will be accompanied by a beautiful video embodying the piece. “Music inspires the whole world, it gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination; and charm and gaiety to life and to everything... It can be called the embodiment of everything beautiful and everything sublime.” (Plato)

Genres:

Folk music
Ethnic music
Classical music
Instrumental music

Concert participants:

Tigran Tumanyan was born in Armenia, but has lived in Latvia since childhood. However, in order to fulfil his dream of learning to play the duduk, in 2013 he returned to his homeland and studied with the best masters. Now Tigran performs not only in Latvia, but also in other countries. Tigran reverently refers to the instrument and its unique timbre.

Jelena Jesajana is a vocalist, born and raised in Latvia in a very musical family. From childhood she went to music school and she continues going to vocal lessons. Jelena has successfully participated in numerous concerts and competitions (X Factor Armenia, X factor Latvia, and other) both in Latvia and abroad.

Erna Daugaviete is a professional cellist and composer, she actively performs and collaborates with famous Latvian artists and musicians both in Latvia and abroad. Erna uses a unique live recording technique on stage to create the effect of an orchestra.

Rihards Libietis is a Latvian musician and composer who regularly performs and collaborates with many famous Latvian artists and bands (Linda Leen, Raimonds Tiguls, The Originals, etc.). Rihards produced and self-released 2 solo albums and all 4 albums of the Rihards Libietis Orchestra. Richards also writes critically acclaimed music for theater productions, contemporary dance performances and short films.

Sigvards Dižais - is a jazz drummer, composer and arranger. In 2017, he graduated from the jazz department of the Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music High School and is currently continuing his studies at the Jāzeps Vītolas Latvian Academy of Music and has expanded his knowledge of both drumming and composition with Dré Pallemaerts and Lieven Venken. He has collaborated both with Latvian and foreign jazz musicians.