String Instrument Profiles

String instruments hold a central place in the history of both classical and folk music. Their tonal richness, expressive capabilities, and the diversity of playing techniques have encouraged their spread across vast cultural regions, with each area developing its own forms, techniques, and aesthetic traditions. In Armenia and neighboring regions, instruments such as the Tar, Kamancha, Oud, Kamani, Qanun, Santoor, Bambir, and Saz have been transmitted and adapted over the centuries. Discover here their historical and technical presentation.

Oud

Tar

Saz

Kamancha

Kamani

Bambir

Qanon

Santoor

Percussion Instruments