Music and literature has weaved together thousands of years of Armenian history and culture. The Tsirani Ensemble was born in 2012 to preserve it by uniting seven award-winning artists and presenting Armenia’s musical heritage through duduk, shvi, tar, oud, dhol, and vocal performances.
The duduk is made from the wood of the highly-prized apricot tree and traditional Armenian songs and dances which feature the instrument are both encrusted with ornamentation and soulful and lamenting in character. Both of these characteristics can be heard in Tsirana.