Shoghaken Ensemble
See my favorites
section for the six volume set Music of Armenia. This wonderful
group is featured.
The Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble
Please see the recordings
section for their listing.
Musician playing the traditional Armenian
drum, the Dhol.
Komitas Vartabed (1869-1935)
Armenian priest, ethno-musicologist and composer
regarded as the Father of Armenian music.
Komitas established a National polyphonic
style of composition based on traditional Armenian folk music. In addition
to his arrangement of the Divine Liturgy, he collected and organized more
than 4000 folk tunes. Please see the Traditional
Crossroads site to find recordings
of Komitas.
Dancer wearing traditional clothing.
Line dance (circa 1918)