National instruments' "Hayren" music ensemble was founded in 2001. The artistic director of the band is Arthur Arakelyan, the ud player, and the manager is Tigran Ambaryan (bambir, qamancha, qamani), Arkady Pogosyan (tar), Armen Ayvazyan (qamancha), Gevorg Gasparyan (accordion), Tigran Zakaryan (duduk, zurna, pku, parkapzuk), Robert Durunts (dhol, drum) .


"Hayren" ensemble commenced its activities in October 12, 2001 in Yerevan Chamber Music House, where the band's first concert took place. Many other concerts followed the first one, including the comprehensive program devoted to 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity as an official religion in Armenia.

In February 17-19, 2003 "Hayren" ensemble took part in "Fadgir" international 18th festival in Tehran.

The concerts in "Vahdad", "Andishe" and "Komitas" halls were highly appreciated by Iranians.

As highlighted many Iranian newspapers, the musicians and singers, arrived from Armenia, stood out with their artistic performance. They returned to Armenia with the glory and the flag of victory in their hands.
At present the band is preparing a new concert program, which will be presented both in Armenia and abroad.



"Hayren" ensemble also is working in cooperation with Armenian-Iranian cultural club
"Mihr" and participates almost in all cultural events organized there.
"Hayren" ensemble has produced its first CD.