Professional duduk player experienced in different styles of music. Touch the hearts of your audience with authentic sound of Armenian duduk.
My name is Ilia Mazia. I play Armenian duduk for about twenty years. I performed and recorded with many artists in different styles - with world- and folk music bands (Ana Alcaide, Vellua, Ciwan Haco), with blues and rock musicians, with Jerusalem symphony orchestra, women's vocal ensemble Sirenot and electronic projects (Red Avenue, Digital Samsara). I can compose or improvise for you or play your written or recorded part. I can play duduk in authentic "Oriental" style, or with jazzy elements and feeling, or in "academic", classic style. I have high quality duduks in different keys.
Music for theater performance https://youtu.be/JdfJQYub4Dw
Timofey Reznikov, a producer behind David Guetta and DVLM https://open.spotify.com/track/5akKQXGie2789hu2m6R6Mc?si=d6b0979106a34ca6
Armenian love song https://youtu.be/3075w0iGXKU
Vellua - "Reo" https://youtu.be/YgBrwg5nnO0
My website http://duduk.co.il
I play also some other folk wind instruments - Armenian-Kurdish long shepherd flute called blul (kaval), tin whistle, ocarina, Native American flute etc. Please pay attention - I listed myself as "Flutes", "Oboe", "Clarinet", but I play duduk and some ethnic flutes only. For recording I use the AKG mic C3000B. Feel free to ask any questions clicking the green 'Contact' button above. I will work on your project until you are satisfied.I look forward to working with you!
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
43 Reviews - 12 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedIlia was awesome! Quick turnaround, thoughtful tracks. He gave me two to chose from and it was plenty as background in my song Canyon Moon. I recommend Ilia!
check_circleVerifiedIlia is a masterful player and great collaborator.
With great communication, patience and taste!
check_circleVerifiedPhenomenal. Detailed. Humble. Hardworking. Precise. Expert!
check_circleVerifiedIlia did back to back amazing songs for me. He knew exactly what to do. Look forward to working with him again in the future. Thanks again.
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Incredible job! Processional, talented and creative! Knew exactly what was needed for my piano song. Will be looking to hire again! Thank you!
check_circleVerifiedSuch wonderful care and attention to detail. Such emotive playing. Could not have asked for anything more!!!
check_circleVerifiedAnother amazing rendition. The duduk is such a unique and stirring instrument and Ilia is a soulful emotional interpreter. Love working with him!
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This is my first time working with Ilia! I appreciate his concern for accuracy and getting the sound I desired! Look forward to working with him again!
check_circleVerifiedExcellent, amazingly fast and good results, glad to work with him again and will do in the future as well. thank you!
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Ilia was able to play a blues lead part on an ethnic flute (sopilka) which to me is just amazing. The diverse genres he can play is amazing. and the punctuality and communication is top notch!
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This is my first SoundBetter Experience and Iʻm so grateful I got to use Ilia as my first job. He nailed it - exactly what I needed and got it back to me super fast. Will use again!
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Amazing job, as always!
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Ilia was able to play some amazing ethnic flutes for me - sopilka and duduk - on a progressive rock song even. And he can fit into any mood you want - cheerful or mysterious or really anything. And the files were great and timely! Happy to work with again!
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Ilia did an amazing job, as always.
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Ilia did an amazing job!
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fantastic sound adds. More than can be expected. We are very happy!
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Ilia added a beautiful color to our track with some great melody lines.
turn-around time was also super quick! highly recommended! 
check_circleVerifiedIlia is a pleasure to work with.His musicianship and quality is top notch. Very professional.
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Ilia added a beautiful duduk track to our song. Soulful and well played. He gave us a lot to use in the mix and turned everything around quickly. We are grateful!
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Beautiful playing, open to suggestions and ideas, easy to work with, and very timely and quality files... what more could you ask for! And all this for a progressive rock song, so Ilia is very open to different genres too. Would work with again for sure!
Interview with Ilia Mazia
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Listen carefully to sound samples on profile, read reviews, don't hesitate to ask as many questions as needed. Please let me listen to your song and explain me the task before making an order - duduk has limited possiblities, not everything is playable.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My "A" duduk made by the legendary duduk maker Karlen and as many reeds as possible.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I play Armenian duduk with a real feeling and with a deep authentic sound. I can compose or improvise for you. I can play your written or pre-recorded part. I can play duduk in authentic "Oriental" style, or with jazzy elements and feeling, or in "academic", classic style.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listening to a song\playback. Speaking\chatting with a client to understand her\his needs. Listening again and again. Recording. Listening.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I just finished duduk recording for two compositions (one - my solo, one - with ensemble) for the theatrical play Edipus Rex in Kiev.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I am in love with duduk for more than 20 years.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: World, ambient, folk, rock, pop... even classic... I had no experience with death metal yet, but I'd like to.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Authentic soulful deep sound of duduk.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A piece of my heart. :-)
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making music.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To work on your project until you are satisfied.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Authentic soulful duduk playing.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel and anyone who reads this.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: "Duduk sound is good mainly for world\ ambient music". Definitely not! I performed and recorded with pop musicians, with blues and rock bands, with Jerusalem symphony orchestra and with women's vocal ensemble Sirenot playing contemporary classic music, collaborated with electronic projects (Vellua, Digital Samsara, Sergey Gabbasov).
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: 1. Onur Seçki - Ethnic Percussion, Drums, Beat https://soundbetter.com/profiles/227671-onur-se%C3%A7ki 2. Tatiana Shishkova - amazing multi-talented vocalist https://soundbetter.com/profiles/135469-tatiana-shishkova
I was the duduk player in this production
Price can vary according to the complexity of the work. Send me your playback in wav or mp3 format and I'll send you raw mono tracks in wav.
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- Gyumri by C-RougeJul 29, 2024
Great news! The new release of the beloved Putumayo World Music features the track "Gyumri" by the talented Armenian-Lebanese artist C-rouge. I recorded duduk for this song.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3TsZ5qhbNHUF8Eg9yeLKiy?si=7239eb4b98304195
- When the Flood Brought Tears · Cankat GuenelNov 07, 2023
I recorded duduk for five tracks of this album
https://youtu.be/pwDKuzD7dJY?si=YD9Gn6NnEEaWl7C5
- New song with my participation - this time from Hawaii!Jul 07, 2023
Tiffa Garza - Flee as a Bird
https://open.spotify.com/track/6jbayn2vKub2Z3VAFuuFbT
- Ana Alcaide "Ritual"Jun 01, 2022
The new album of Ana Alcaide "Ritual" released, I recorded duduk for two songs on it. In May the album was #3 on the World Music Charts Europe and in June it 's #1! The 'world music charts europe' are formed by almost 50 radio professionals from Europe specializing in world music, who monthly vote for the best international albums within this genre.
- Dao Lang - DuneMar 15, 2022
https://youtu.be/x66kMYuu5Xk
The new album of Chinese pop star Dao Lang featuring my duduk on the song called "Dune". Dao Lang was considered the best pop singer/artist of the year 2002 in China.
- Red Avenue - the project of Timofey Reznikov, the producer of David GuettaOct 11, 2021
Follow the link to YouTube
- A new song with my duduk, this time from EcuadorSep 19, 2021
YouTube link https://youtu.be/n8_lpydIdLE
- Bethany Rae - GraceApr 03, 2021
Another single from US. Cello and duduk - what can be more beautiful?
Click to listen!
- The Voice of HollandMar 07, 2021
One of the finalists of The Voice of Holland Dani von Veldhoven sings "Imagine" by John Lennon with my duduk in the playback.
Watch and listen!
- New rock album from England with my participationMar 03, 2021
Listen! I play on two tracks - 8 and 10
- Music for theaterDec 14, 2020
I recorded duduk for the beautiful music of Ukrainian composer Ivan Ogloblin.
https://youtu.be/JdfJQYub4Dw
- New song by Vellua projectOct 07, 2020
Had the honor to record Armenian duduk for the beautiful song called Réo on the new album by Vellúa. Vellúa is an international music project, composed, arranged and produced in Sweden and Germany by two brothers Haco. The musicians involved are from Sweden and Norway, Iran and Israel, Russia and South America. https://youtu.be/YgBrwg5nnO0
- New song by Vellua project featuring the legendary Kurdish singer Ciwan Haco and my dudukAug 10, 2020
Vellua - Ev Jiyan (feat.Ciwan Haco)
