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Sharq Taronalari

Season's Blessings From Madagascar (Video)

Michal Shapiro | Posted 01.23.2012 | Arts
Read More: Sharq Taronalari, Live Preformance, Madagascar, World Music, Malagasy Music, Talika, Kilema, Talilema, Arts News
Michal Shapiro

The song is about not wallowing in your problems. Is it right for the holidays or what?

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Grandfather, Grandson, Grandmasters (Video)

Michal Shapiro | Posted 01.02.2012 | Arts
Read More: Sharq Taronalari, Jivan Gasparyan, World Music, Live Performance, Armenian Music, Samarkand, Duduk, Registan, Arts News
Michal Shapiro

The name of Jivan Gasparyan (Sr.) has been synonymous with Armenian duduk for over 60 years. Now in his eighties, he had the pleasure of being in the audience during his grandson's award-winning performance.

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A Precursor to the Violin: the Polish Suka

Michal Shapiro | Posted 11.23.2011 | Arts
Read More: Sharq Taronalari, Classical Music, Polish Music, Sarangi, Yo-Yo Ma, World Music, Live Performance, Origins of the Violin, Samarkand, Suka, Pomianowska, Arts News
Michal Shapiro

I heard Maria Pomianowska jamming out on the terrace of the Afrasiyob hotel, and immediately knew that I wanted to get her and that unusual instrument of hers alone for a solo videotaping.

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