On August 5, as part of the Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 first day with the theme “Shared Vision and Unified Efforts,” the music workshop titled “Echoes of Armenia: Our Traditional Instruments” was held.

Throughout the workshop, forum participants were introduced to the sounds of Armenian musical instruments, discovering their histories and cultural secrets.

Speakers at the workshop included: Alexandra Ohanian, qanon player, soloist with the Sassoun Orchestra of Marseille; Grigor Davtyan, percussion specialist; and wind instrument specialists Grigor Kartashyan and Erik Avagyan.

During the event, the musicians presented the history of Armenian musical instruments and demonstrated their intricacies through live performances.

The session was moderated by Tatev Yeghiazaryan, an iGorts program participant and Head of the Artistic Department of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra.

To wacth the Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 live, click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/live/_FMh8zuzG1c?si=wVtlFgPTo6hQLXhh.