A picked string instrument with a triangle-shaped body, that has been a staple of Russian folk music for centuries.
A chinese flute from the 12th century that was used as entertainment in royal courts. Despite its age, the Dizi is still used today particularly in orchestras and film scores. You have probably heard this instrument before without even realizing it.
The duduk was created by the Armenians deep in the caucus mountains, producing a resonant, haunting sound.
The Turkish Oud sonically produces what many ears would recognize as the classic ‘middle eastern’ sound. Unlike other plucked stringed instruments, the Oud is fretless, a distinction that is commonly found in bowed instruments such as the Violin.