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YEREVAN, MAY 17. ARMINFO. Legend of world music, master of duduk Jivan Gasparyan will issue a joint CD with legendary British rock-group Queen. Jivan Gasparyan informed ARMINFO.

He also said that on June 11 in Spain a joint charitable concert of Jivan Gasparyan, guitarist of the group Queen Bryan May and the British singer Sting will be given. The concert will be recorded for a CD "All Sounds of the World." The proceeds will be transferred for treatment of the AIDS patients and to orphanages. J.Gasparyan will also given a concert in Geneva. The dudukist's dream is opening of a duduk school in Yerevan. He said that the school will open within the nearest future, with construction works being underway. The school will provide free lessons for 100 students, mainly orphans.

Due to Jivan Gasparyan, the Armenian duduk, known since the 3rd century (translated as apricot trumpet) has become famous in the world. Jivan Gasparyan have been on tours throughout the world, he has over 100 students, professional musicians from various countries.