Wind Instruments Profiles

Wind instruments occupy a fundamental place in the history of musical traditions, both scholarly and popular. Their direct relationship with breath, phrasing, and timbre gives them a strong expressive power and has contributed to their widespread use across cultures, with each region developing distinctive forms, techniques, and sound aesthetics. In Armenia and neighboring regions, wind instruments such as the Duduk, Blul, Shvi, Zurna, and Parkapzuk have been passed down and refined over the centuries. Discover here their historical and technical presentation.

Duduk

Shvi

Sring (Blul)

Zurna

Pku

Parkapzuk