Haig Yazdjian

Haig Yazdjian ( b. 1959 in Aleppo, Syria ) is an oud player of Armenian, composer and singer.

He grew up as the son of Armenian parents in Syria and has lived in Greece since 1988. His first album, ROBE, appeared in 1996. Yazdjian mixed into his compositions east - mediterriane music with Western music tradition.

Works

• ROBE, 1996
• Garin, 1998
• GIFT
• Beast on the Moon
• Yeraz
• Amalur, 2007 Libra Music

Musical collaborations

Loreena McKennitt ( An Ancient Muse album, Nights from the Alhambra album ) 2006, Djivan Gasparyan Quartet: Nazeli with Haig Yazdjian, Libra Music, 1998: Nikos Xydakis, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Savina Yannatou, Maria Farantouri, Omar Farouk Tekbilek, Theodosii Spassov, Glen Velez, Abdullah Chhadeh, VEDAKI Group, EVA Quartet and Kudsi Erguner.

Festivals

He participated in the following festivals: Elmau Jazz Festival, Salzburg Festival Balkans, Vienna Salam Islam, Berlin Festival of the continents, Luxembourg, St. Wendel Jazz Festival, Kassel World Music Festival, TFF Rudolstadt, etc.