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    CHOOKASIAN ARMENIAN CONCERT ENSEMBLE GETS THE OUD OUT

    Fresno Bee
    Feb 21 2013

    By Donald Munro - The Fresno Bee

    Do you know what an "oud" is?

    If you answered an 11-string lute, then you know your pear-shaped
    string instruments.

    And if you aren't familiar, you can get a great introduction to the oud
    at Friday's performance of the Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble
    at the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church. Here's a rundown on
    the concert:

    The ensemble: Led by Fresno clarinetist John Chookasian, the group
    includes conservatory-trained musicians playing the kanun (72-string
    lap harp), d'hol (cylindrical hand drum), dumbeg (hourglass-shaped
    hand drum), deff (large-frame drum), duduk (Armenian flute) zurna
    (village flute) and violin along with vocals.

    Guest artist: New York musician John Tarpinian will perform on the oud.

    The repertoire: The ensemble plays traditional Armenian songs and
    dances of Eastern and historic Western Armenia.

    The awards: The ensemble's many honors include a first-place award for
    Best Traditional Armenian Folk Music Album at the 2010 International
    Armenian Grammy Awards and a National Gold Medal awarded by the
    government of Armenia.

    The dedication: The concert is dedicated to the late Rev. Bernard
    Guekguezian. Proceeds will go to the new Bernard Guekguezian
    Scholarship Fund.

    The details: 7 p.m. Friday, Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church,
    3673 N. First St. Information: (559) 229-2915, chookasian.com

    http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/02/21/3183017/chookasian-armenian-concert-ensemble.html

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