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 traditional music bands, with blues and rock musicians, with Jerusalem symphony orchestra, women's vocal ensemble Sirenot and electronic ambient music projects (Vellua, Digital Samsara, Sergey Gabbasov). 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.
My recent works:
Music for theater performance https://youtu.be/JdfJQYub4Dw
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!
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
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check_circleVerifiedIlia is a pleasure to work with - very talented and easy to work with
check_circleVerifiedIt was a pleasure to work with Ilia. :) The project was quite tricky to be honest and required playing ON POINT and Ilia did it perfectly. Wonderful instrument... great sound and expression! Very well done.
check_circleVerifiedHighly professional in every aspect. Delivered such an amazing performance and was fantastic to deal with. Can't recommend Ilia enough - simply superb and I eagerly look forward to working with Ilia again very soon.
check_circleVerifiedIlia was great. I had a week deadline for the project. He turned his part around in 36 hours. I couldn’t be more pleased with his work. He gave me four different takes for my composition that all stand on their own. I would definitely seek him out again.
check_circleVerifiedSmooth and efficient work! Beautiful results and I look forward to collaborating again!
check_circleVerifiedIt's amazing. I'll work again with Ilia as soon as possible. Is a must for your productions. Trust me!
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Ilia is a patient and professional Duduk musician!
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I was looking for a quite unique and rare instrument and I found it thanks to Ilia.
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Another project completed with Ilia. I am very satisfied working with Ilia.It is rare to see a musician who treats your project like his own. Great attitude, communication and, of course, playing skills and tone!
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Ilia has a great tone, excellent understanding of the task and fast turn-round. Highly recommend!
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Ilia was very professional, fast and accurate. It took a few minutes only to get back with a perfect recording. I like how his recording sounded very "organic" and natural. thank you
I just recently discovered that Ilya and I have been working together on a common project for 4 years, but we haven't been presented to each other before now. How cool it is to work with a musician of such level. Ilya really loves his job.
Interview with Ilia Mazia
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
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To work on your project until you are satisfied.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making music.
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: 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 recorded part. I can play duduk in authentic "Oriental" style, or with jazzy elements and feeling, or in "academic", classic style.
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 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.
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 4 reeds.
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'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.
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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- A new song featuring my duduk, this time from ChileJun 13, 2021
Cuando llega el Sol - Juan Estrella (Equador)
- Bethany Rae - GraceApr 03, 2021
Another single from US. Cello and duduk - what can be more beautiful?
- 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.
- 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
