The Kamkars

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The Kamkars
The Kamkar ensemble on the cover of Nightingale with a Broken Wing album.
The Kamkar ensemble on the cover of Nightingale with a Broken Wing album.
Background information
Also known as Kamkar Ensemble
Origin Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
Genre(s) Traditional Kurdish and Persian
Years active 1965 - Present
Label(s) Various
Website www.kamkars.net
Members
Hooshang Kamkar
Bijan Kamkar
Pashang Kamkar
Ghashang Kamkar
Arjang Kamkar
Arsalan Kamkar
Ardeshir Kamkar
Ardavan Kamkar
Maryam Ebrahimpour
Saba Kamkar
Amir Haghiri
Hanna Kamkar
Neyriz Kamkar
Omid Lotfi
Former members
Hassan Kamkar

The Kamkars (Kurdish: Kamkaran, Persian: کامکارها ), an Iranian Kurdish family of seven brothers and a sister, are undeniably one of the leading musical ensembles in Iran today. Their repertoire ranges from the vast array of traditional Kurdish and Persian music with its poignant, entrancing melodies and uplifting high energy rhythms to the classical Kurdish and Persian classical music of Iran. The repertoire of Kurdish music is richly diverse and deeply-rooted in the ancient history and culture of its proud and passionate people. It speaks of epic tales and wars, romantic love, and recounts ancient myths and stories of national and religious heroes, some of which date back to thousands of years to the time of the ancient Medes (the ancestors of the Kurds)."[1]

The group has performed numerous concerts throughout the world, including their performance at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Shirin Ebadi.

Contents

[edit] Group Members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Master Musicians

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