Vatche Hovsepian was an influential Armenian duduk player born on September 17, 1925, in Yerevan. He was recognized as one of the most significant duduk players of the 20th century. In addition to the duduk, he played the zurna and clarinet. Hovsepian gained international recognition for his collaboration with Antranik Askarian on 'The Feeling Begins,' featured in Peter Gabriel's score for Martin Scorsese's film, 'The Last Temptation of Christ.' His apartment in Yerevan served as a hub for cultural and intellectual life in Armenia during the Soviet era.
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Meaning of the name - Vatche
brave, valiant
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Vatche Hovsepian belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Yerevan
Place of Death: Yerevan
Educated At: Musical College after Romanos Melikyan
Occupation: musician
Awards Received: People's Artist of the Armenian SSR
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Ephemeris for September 17, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Virgo 16 | 25 Virgo 3 | 4 Capricorn 26 |
| Moon | 19 Virgo 1 | 6 Leo 20 | 26 Taurus 6 |
| Mercury | 8 Virgo 40 | 28 Virgo 43 | 12 Sagittarius 42 |
| Venus | 1 Scorpio 56 | 27 Leo 47 | 17 Aquarius 38 |
| Mars | 22 Virgo 52 | 26 Libra 55 | 29 Scorpio 6 |
| Jupiter | 12 Capricorn 37 | 20 Cancer 39 | 27 Capricorn 31 |
| Saturn | 11 Scorpio 36 | 28 Pisces 40 | 22 Scorpio 45 |
| Uranus | 23 Pisces 27 | 1 Gemini 25 | 21 Pisces 50 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 29 | 0 Aries 54 | 24 Leo 33 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 35 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 13 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 1 Leo 52 | 17 Pisces 44 | 26 Cancer 35 |
| Ketu | 1 Aquarius 52 | 17 Virgo 44 | 26 Capricorn 35 |
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