Legendary composer Hans Zimmer took a moment to highlight the Armenian duduk at his concert in Los Angeles on October 11, before playing a piece from Gladiator, which prominently features the duduk. Zimmer explained, “It’s about 3,000 years old. It’s Pre-Christian. It’s Armenian.” In Gladiator, the duduk adds emotional depth, especially in tracks like “Duduk of the North,” “The Protector of Rome,” and “Now We Are Free.” Djivan Gasparyan, a renowned Armenian duduk player, collaborated with Zimmer