The Hnar
Ensemble
157 strings, wood, metal, and animal skin prove the indigenous instruments of Armenia were built for the future, not just the past.
A Reinvention
From John Hodian, the acclaimed composer behind The Naghash Ensemble, comes Hnar: six of Armenia’s most virtuosic players on indigenous instruments, including duduk, santoor, qanun, oud, dhol, and cello. But this is not a preservation project; it’s a reinvention. Hodian pushes the instruments’ microtonal shimmer and percussive grit to their technical limits, creating urgent, hypnotic rhythms and captivating melodies.
A Personal Take on the Future of Armenian Music
These videos were recorded live in the tuff stone room of Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall in Yerevan, Armenia.
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Meet the Musicians
Six young musicians redefining Armenian chamber music with hypnotic textures and jaw-dropping virtuosity.
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Wiebke Zollmann
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