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Tigran Mansurian (Armenian: Տիգրան Մանսուրյան, 1939) is a Lebanese-born Armenian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber, choral, and vocal works that have been performed throughout the world. Mansurian studied at the Yerevan Music Academy and completed his PhD at the Komitas State Conservatory where he later taught contemporary music analysis. In a short time he became one of Armenia's leading composers, establishing strong creative relationships with international performers and composers such as Valentin Silvestrov, Arvo Pärt, Alfred Schnittke, Sofia Gubaidulina, André Volkonsky and Edison Denisov as well as Kim Kashkashian, Jan Garbarek, and the Hilliard Ensemble. Mansurian was the director of...

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Pandit Mallikarjun Bheemarayappa Mansur (Kannada:ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ ಮನ್ಸೂರ್, Devanagari:मल्लिकार्जुन मन्सूर) (1910-1992) was one of the greatest artists of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana of Hindustani Khayal singing. Pt. Mansur's early training was under Pandit Nilkanth Bua of Miraj who belonged to the Gwalior Gharana. However, the most important influences on his singing were his gurus Manji Khan and Burji Khan who were the sons of Ustad Alladiya Khan, one of the most significant figures of 20th century Hindustani classical music. Pt. Mansur was well known for his command over a large number of rare (aprachalit) ragas such as Shuddh Nat, Asa Jogiya, Hem Nat,...

Elshan Mansurov (born 1962) is a kemancha player from Azerbaijan. He completed his studies in the kemancha class of Aghajabrayil Abasaliyev at the Hajibeyov Azerbaijan State Conservatory. During his years of education he participated and became a laureate in various contests arranged in Azerbaijan. In 1986, he won the first place at the U.Hajibeyli International Contest. Since 1986, he works together with khanende Alim Qasimov. He promoted Azerbaijan Mugams in many countries of the world. He regularly participates in the international projects and national festivities arranged by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic. Since 1997 he is...