The Kamkars
Kamkars are a Kurdish musical family group, all from the city of Sanandaj, Kurdistan
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The Kamkars (Kurdish: کامکاران, Kamkaran, Persian: کامکارها) is a Kurdish musical family group of seven brothers and a sister, all from the city of Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdistan province of Iran.[1]
The Kamkars | |
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| Also known as | Kamkar Ensemble |
| Origin | Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran |
| Genres | Traditional Kurdish and Persian |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Label | Various |
| 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 |
| Website | www.kamkars.net |
The group has performed numerous concerts around the world, including their performance at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Shirin Ebadi.
After six years of absence, the Kamkars returned to the stage on 11 January 2024, with a concert titled Living Fire at Tehran's Espinas Hall. Blending Kurdish music, classical Iranian pieces, and global influences, the performance featured their signature fusion of traditional melodies with Western string and wind instruments.[2]
Group Members
- Hooshang Kamkar - (director and composer of the group)
- Bizhan Kamkar - (lead singer and Tar, Rubab, Tombak, Dohol and Daf player)
- Pashang Kamkar - (Santoor player)
- Ghashang Kamkar - (Setar player)
- Arzhang Kamkar - (Tonbak player)
- Arsalan Kamkar - (Barbat, Oud and Violin player)
- Ardashir Kamkar - (Kamancheh and Ghaychak player)
- Ardavan Kamkar - (Santoor player)
- Najmeh Tajaddod - (vocalist)
- Maryam Ebrahimpour - (vocalist)
- Saba Kamkar - (vocalist)
- Hana 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) -
- Nightingale with a Broken Wing (March 11, 1997) -
- Chant of Drums (August 10, 1999) -
- Kani Sepi (August 17, 1999) -
- Music From Kurdistan (August 24, 1999) -
- Gol Nishan (?)
- Biabane Bikaran
- Khorshid e Mastan
Compilations
- Persheng / Singer: Abbas Kamandi
- Ouraman / Singer: Abbas Kamandi
- Nashakiba / Singer: Homayoun Shajarian
- Emshow / Singer: Adnan Karim
- Dar Golestane / Singer: Shahram Nazeri