Duduk statue to be erected in the center of Yerevan

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, ARMENPRESS: A statue of Duduk a traditional woodwind instrument is scheduled to be erected in Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory nearby park. Samvel Haroyan, the head of ‘’My Armenia ‘’ pan Armenian festival briefed Armenpress the details on the final look are not subject to be publicized. The statue is set to be erected within the framework of the festival penultimate stage, 14-18 September.

‘’The data of the installation is not clarified, however the statue is likely to be erected in the frame of the festival’’ Gevorg Dabaghyan , head of the ‘’ Duduk pan Armenian ‘’ festival stated. In the words of the interlocutor the author of the statue is Honored sculpturer of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Arzumanyan ( great benevolent Alexander Manatashov's statue in Abovyan square is also authored by him).

‘’Duduk players are inspired by the idea of the festival, duduk masters from Argentina and France are going to partake at the festival’’ Dabaghyan noted. In the words of the festival head the festival will contribute to the development of Armenian duduk, as the duduk, as a musical instrument, is in the heart of Armenians.

Armenian second largest city, the capital of the Arts Gyumry will also host a series of concerts within the framework of ‘’Duduk pan Armenian ‘’ festival. The festival will be accompanied by the demonstration of the films on duduk and master classes. There is a duduk statute in Vanadzor , in honor of the famous duduk player Levon Ter-Hovhannisyan.‘’ My Armenia’’ was launched in April 20-24 by the Writers’ pan Armenian conference. It is the first time that pan Armenian festival will last 6 months and will be divided into sections. Thus "Days of dance," "Chorus Art days ", individual performers and the" Pan-Armenian duduk "festivals will be organized in the frame of the festival.