Voice of the apricot tree
Handcrafted instruments, duduk lessons and live performances. Find your own way into the music of the duduk.
Everything about the duduk —
in one place
Instrument selection, lessons, musicians for events and the heritage of six international festivals.
02Duduk schoollearn from scratch, №1 in Moscow
03Book musicianswe'll play at your celebration
04Festivalsduduk music and concerts
Get to know Dudukist
We share the duduk through instruments, teaching and live music. Suren Bagdasaryan, co-founder of Dudukist, introduces the project and what matters to us.
The duduk is the voice of the Armenian soul.
Դուդուկը հայի հոգու ձայն է
Instrument selection
Find the right duduk for you
- Tell us what kind of instrument you are looking for.
- We contact you to discuss suitable options.
- Before purchase, we agree on the instrument, total price, payment and delivery.
Behind the duduk — a living story
The DUDUKIST project was founded by Marina Selivanova and Suren Baghdasaryan — devotees of this extraordinary instrument. We organised six Moscow International Duduk Festivals: from the Variety Theatre to the Kremlin Palace and the Moscow Planetarium.
This heritage is something no instrument shop can offer. We know the duduk from the inside: how it sounds, how it's chosen, and whom to trust to make it.
«What Does an Event Organiser Think About?»
The project's founders wrote a book about turning a passion into a profession — based on real cases and the experience of six duduk festivals. We share our experience and knowledge for free.
How to choose a duduk —
and more
How to Care for Your Duduk: Storage, Oil and Common Mistakes
The duduk is living apricot wood, and good care decides how long it lasts. How to store it, when to oil it, what you should never do, and how to protect the instrument from cracks.
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The ‘student’ duduk: why beginners need a properly made instrument
Why a student label cannot excuse a poor instrument, what professional and concert labels tell you, and how to choose a reed for your first lessons.
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Is the duduk hard to learn?
An honest answer for beginners: how difficult the duduk is to master, what's the hardest part, and how long until your first melodies.
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