Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian

Oud Masterpieces from Armenia, Turkey & the Middle EastAlan Shavarsh Bardezbanian was born into an Armenian family in the thriving ethnic community of Watertown, Massachusetts in 1950.  His grandparents were born during the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia and Syria.  Musically gifted from an early age, Al began playing the oud as a child, modelling his playing on the versatile dance band musicians like George