Khatchadour Khatchadourian’s voice is a troubadour’s voice. Round and gentle, the sound seems to emanate from his soul rather than from his chest, filling any room he’s in with warmth. But even with ...

The vibration of a specific reed that grows around the Nagorno-Karabakh region has provided the haunting sound of Armenia’s duduk, a wind instrument, for centuries. Azerbaijan’s recent military ...

The Armenian duduk is displayed for students to see. Reed taught students that the duduk is: a double reed woodwind instrument made from apricot wood. (Kaleb Davies) Students gathered to discuss the ...