CUSTOMIZED COURSE ACCORDING TO LEVEL
FebRuary 6 to 8, 2026
AUBAGNE
KANOUNS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
OBJECTIVE
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Introduction to playing the Kanoun
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Discovery and/or deepening of knowledge of traditional Armenian music
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Learning songs, dance tunes, and popular rhythms
GENERAL CONTENT
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Work based on playing techniques
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Learning pieces from the traditional Armenian repertoire (Komitas, etc.), by ear or using simple sheet music
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Listening to and analyzing audio excerpts illustrating the role of orality and notation in traditional Armenian music
SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM // 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
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Open to all (if possible, bring your own instrument: all types of Kanoun welcome – Armenian, Turkish, Arabic, Greek)
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Singers and musicians of all backgrounds and skill levels interested in learning Armenian music are welcome, subject to availability
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EXTRAIT VIDÉO
BIOGRAPHY
Meri Vardanyan is a kanoun player born in Armenia in 1980.
She began studying the kanoun at the age of seven. A graduate of the Yerevan State Conservatory in Kanoun and Conducting, she is considered one of the finest Armenian players of her generation.
As a soloist with the State Traditional Ensemble, the Ochagan Ensemble (Armenian medieval music), and The Gurdjieff Folk Instruments Ensemble, she has performed in numerous concerts and festivals around the world (Estonia, Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Lebanon, Belgium, Russia, Georgia…).
In 2009, she moved to Lyon, France, where she pursued musicology studies and earned a Master’s degree (Master 2) at Lumière Lyon 2 University, while continuing her professional musical career. She has since collaborated with artists such as Khaled Arman, Vittorio Ghielmi, the Goussan Ensemble, and The Gurdjieff Ensemble, with whom she recorded two albums on the ECM label, as well as with Maria Farantouri in the ECM 2019 project Beyond The Borders.