Djivan Gasparyan (var. Jivan Gasparyan; Armenian: Ջիվան Գասպարյան, Armenian pronunciation: [dʒiˈvɑn ɡɑspɑɾˈjɑn]; born October 12, 1928) is an Armenian musician and composer. He plays the duduk, a double reed woodwind instrument related to the orchestral oboe. Gasparyan is known as the "Master of the duduk".
- ^ a b "Biography". Jivan Gasparyan Official Website. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ^ allmusic gives birth year as 1928.
- ^ On the Track: A Guide to Contemporary Film Scoring - Page 87 by Fred Karlin, Rayburn Wright
- ^ World Music: The Rough Guide - Page 334 by Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo
- ^ Djivan Gasparyan at MSN music
