Haig Yazdjian
Haig Yazdjian (* 1959 in Aleppo , Syria ) is an Armenian-born oud player , composer and singer.
He grew up in Syria as the son of Armenian parents and has lived in Greece since 1988. His first album, TALAR, was released in 1996. Yazdjian mixes Eastern Mediterranean music with Western musical tradition in his compositions.
Works
- TALAR, 1996
- Garin, 1998
- POISON
- Beast on the moon
- Yeraz
- Amalur, 2007 Libra Music
Musical collaborations
Loreena McKennitt , (An Ancient Muse-Album, Nights from the Alhambra-Album) 2006, Djivan Gasparyan Quartet: Nazeli with Haig Yazdjian, Libra Music, 1998: Nikos Xydakis, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Savina Yannatou , Maria Farantouri , Omar Farouk Tekbilek, Theodosii Spassov , Glen Velez , Abdullah Chhadeh, VEDAKI Group, EVA Quartet and Kudsi Erguner .
Festivals
He was a participant in the following festivals: Elmau Jazz Festival, Salzburg Balkan Festival, Vienna Salam Islam, Berlin Festival of the Continents, Luxembourg, St. Wendel Jazz Festival, Kassel World Music Festival, TFF Rudolstadt etc.
Web links
- elen-music.com ( Memento from September 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- Haig Yazdjian at MySpace Music
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yazdjian, Haig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Armenian-born oude player, composer and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aleppo , Syria |