The Armenian Oud // Aram Nikoghosyan, The Naghash Ensemble

This demonstration of the oud by Aram Nikoghosyan is part of a series of interviews with members of the Naghash Ensemble. It was filmed at the U-M Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments as part of the Naghash Ensemble residency (March 7-9, 2023) and organized by the U-M Center for World Performance.
The Naghash Ensemble, a contemporary music group from Armenia, plays new music created by composer John Hodian and based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest, Mkrtich Naghash.
Translation by Vicken Mouradian, Academic Programming Specialist, U-M Center for Armenian Studies.

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I have recently taken a great interest in the Oud, and would love to learn how to play if ever given the chance! What advise would you have for someone wanting to get into learning the oud and traditional styles?