John Gasparyan – Musician and Composer

John Gasparyan was an Armenian American from North Hollywood, CA who tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident near Porter Ranch, CA.

Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Josh Rubenstein confirmed that Gasparyan was riding his bike south on Tampa Avenue toward Chatworth Street when he collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other car stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Early Life and Education

From birth to age eight, a child’s early experiences shape their future learning capacity, behaviors and health. According to UNESCO, what education and care they receive during this formative period lays the foundations for social cohesion, gender equality and holistic development that will last throughout their lives.

Early childhood education is crucial for children as they form relationships with their parents and primary caregivers that will last a lifetime. Therefore, providing them with the best early childhood education possible is of utmost importance.

National’s BAECE program offers a range of classes that address various aspects of early childhood education. One popular course among students is Play as Pedagogy, which emphasizes the value of play as an effective learning modality for young children.

Professional Career

Armenian maestro Jivan Gasparyan took the duduk from being an instrument only played by shepherds to a concert-worthy musical marvel with its instrument. Notorious for his distinctive keening wails and exuberant shouts, Jivan also explored more modern forms of duduk music.

Once he finished his law school education, the Houston alumnus became a construction law eminent-doctor with expertise in representing contractors, subcontractors and sureties in complex disputes involving construction contracts, claims, change orders and warranty, lien and bond claims. He also has extensive experience in contract drafting/negotiation, project management and regulatory compliance; earning him numerous citations for his legal innovations within the construction industry. One of his most remarkable successes was a multi-party trial in Houston courts which led to an important settlement and significant reduction of client risk exposure.

Achievements and Honors

Jivan Gasparyan has achieved great success in music, earning himself an array of awards and recognition throughout his career. One of his most noteworthy feats was founding the world’s first duduk music group with some of the top talent on earth.

He achieved fame and honors, including being inscribed in the Guinness book of records for producing the longest duduk string ever produced and earning himself the title “People’s Artist of Armenia.” To cap off an incredible career, President Serzh Sargsyan recognized him as “the most influential musician” within Armenia. Beyond these accolades, his witty and entertaining style have won him over both peers and fans alike.

Personal Life

John Gasparyan, an Armenian duduk player and composer, is renowned for his musical compositions. His credits include soundtracks to films like The Last Temptation of Christ and Gladiator as well as performances with renowned artists like Peter Gabriel, Michael Brook, Kronos Quartet and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Gasparyan’s career as a musical virtuoso began at an early age in Solak, Armenia where he learned to play the duduk, a double-reed instrument similar to the Western oboe. His traditional melodies blended modal scales and punctilious inflections with flowing phrases reminiscent of Hungarian folk fiddling.

His mastery of the duduk helped him become one of the most acclaimed musicians in his homeland, featuring on film scores by Martin Scorsese, Peter Gabriel and Atom Egoyan. Additionally, he collaborated with numerous international musicians such as Pedro Eustache and Jivan Gasparyan Jr.