The Kamkars
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| The Kamkars | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kamkar Ensemble |
| Origin | Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran |
| Genres | Traditional Kurdish and Persian |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Various |
| Website | www.kamkars.net |
| Members | Hooshang Kamkar Bijan Kamkar Pashang Kamkar Ghashang Kamkar Kamil "Suri" Pietruczuk Arjang Kamkar Arsalan Kamkar Ardeshir Kamkar Ardavan Kamkar Maryam Ebrahimpour Saba Kamkar Amir Haghiri Hanna Kamkar Neyriz Kamkar Omid Lotfi |
| Past members | Hassan Kamkar |
The Kamkars (Kurdish: Kamkaran کامکاران, Persian: کامکارها) is a Kurdish family of seven brothers and a sister, all from the city of Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdistan province of Iran.[1]
The group has performed numerous concerts around the world, including their performance at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Shirin Ebadi.
Contents
Group Members
- Hooshang Kamkar - (director and composer of the group)
- Bijan Kamkar - (lead singer and Tar, Rubab, Tombak, Dohol and Daf player)
- Pashang Kamkar - (Santoor player)
- Ghashang Kamkar - (Setar player)
- Arjang Kamkar - (Tonbak player)
- Arsalan Kamkar - (Barbat, Oud and Violin player)
- Ardeshir Kamkar - (Kamancheh and Ghaychak player)
- Ardavan Kamkar - (Santoor player)
- najme tajaddod - (vocalist)
- Maryam Ebrahimpour - (vocalist)
- Saba Kamkar - (vocalist)
- Hanna Kamkar - (Daf)
- Neyriz Kamkar - (Tar player)
- Omid Lotfi - (Setar player)
Discography
Albums
- Zardie Khazan
- Baharan e Abidar
- In Memory of Hafez
- Shabahengam
- Baraneh
- Darya
- In Memory of Saba
- Afsaneh Sarzamine Pedari
- Living Fire (January 16, 1996) - [1]
- Nightingale with a Broken Wing (March 11, 1997) - [2]
- Chant of Drums (August 10, 1999) - [3]
- Kani Sepi (August 17, 1999) - [4]
- Music From Kurdistan (August 24, 1999) - [5]
- Gol Nishan (?)
- Owraman
- Biabane Bikaran
- Persheng
- Khorshid e Mastan
Compilations
- Nashakiba / Singer: Homayoun Shajarian
- Emshow/ Singer: Adnan Karim
- Dar Golestane / Singer: Shahram Nazeri
Notes
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