PLAZA SERIES: Armenian ensemble

This quintet was formed in 2017 by young musicians in Los Angeles. Playing folk instruments characteristic of the region, the ensemble is committed to preserving a performance practice informed by the rich musical traditions local to Armenia and its surrounding cultures. The program will consist of Armenian folk, minstrel (ashugh) and sacred music, as well as Persian classical music.

Armen Adamian, duduk
Haik Adamian, dhol
Areni Agbabian, voice
Gabriel Lavin, oud
Naghme Sarang, kamancha