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3000 YEARS OF MUSICAL HISTORY

FROM THE ARMENIAN HIGHLANDS, THE INSTRUMENTS OF A PEOPLE

Standard size Armenian Qanon by Valer Nerkararyan: a 26-course trapezoidal zither with a one-piece spruce soundboard decorated with artisanal wood carvings, calfskin panels under a boxwood bridge, walnut tuning pegs and the Armenian mandal system with two levers per course

Armenian Qanon

ARMENIAN INSTRUMENTS SPECIALIST

INSTRUMENTS, ACCESSORIES, SHEET MUSIC AND REPAIRS: A COMPLETE OFFER SPECIALIZED IN ARMENIAN INSTRUMENTS

Cultural Promotor

Gusan is a promoter of Armenian national music. Its mission is to represent all elements of the national, traditional, and folk culture, including musicians, ensembles, composers, and the instruments they play.

Instrument Shop

To make the practice and use of Armenian national instruments accessible, Gusan also operates its own instrument store. It offers a wide selection of string, wind, and percussion instruments all available in our boutique.

Encyclopedia

Through its open encyclopedia, Gusan provides a wide range of information related to the Armenian musical world including technical descriptions of instruments, profiles of artisans, biographies of artists, and other cultural insights.

Norayr Kartashyan

Meet the musicologist, composer, conductor, educator, and master musician.

The Naghash Ensemble

Medieval Armenian poetry, reimagined by composer John Hodian.