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Richard A. Hagopian

Richard Avedis Hagopian (born April 3, 1937) is an Armenian-American oud player and a traditional Armenian musician. Hagopian achieved popularity in the 1960s and 70s as a member of the Kef Time Band, performing kef music, a dance-oriented style of Armenian folk music popular with diaspora communities.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 3rd, 1937
Labels
Smithsonian Folkways
Traditional Crossroads
ARC Music
Last updated: August 3rd, 2014

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