Hamavayan Ensemble
Hamāvāyān Ensemble (Persian: همآوایان) is a renowned Persian music group.
| Hamāvāyān Ensemble | |
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 Hamavayan Ensemble in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Iran |
| Genres | Persian music |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Members |
Hossein Alizadeh (tar) Afsaneh Rasaei (vocal) Majid Khaladj (tombak) Ali Boustan (setar) Mohammad Motamedi (vocal) Pouria Akhavass (vocal) Nima Alizadeh (robab) Saba Alizadeh, (Kamancheh) |
History
Led by Iranian master instrumentalist and composer Hossein Alizadeh, the Hamavayan Ensemble performs new interpretations of classical Persian music.[1] The ensemble features male and female vocalists, tar and setar (ancient plucked lutes from Persia), and percussion.
Maestro Alizadeh's most recent recording, Endless Vision, featuring the Hamavayan Ensemble with the Armenian master duduk player Djivan Gasparyan, was nominated for a Grammy.
Members
- Hossein Alizadeh (tar)
- Mohammad Motamedi (vocal)
- Afsaneh Rasaei (vocal)
- Majid Khaladj (tombak)
- Ali Boustan (setar)
- Pouria Akhavass (vocal)
- Nima Alizadeh, robab (lute)
- Saba Alizadeh, Kamancheh
- Hossein Alizadeh, Shourangiz (new lute)
Notes
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