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Ahmad, Director, daf, tonbak,
Vocal
An Iranian Kurd and life-long musician, Ahmad first embarked on his musical path in his home town of Sanandaj, Iran.
His early efforts under his brother's guidance were fostered by the musical nature of Kurdish community life.
At the age of twelve he began formal study of tombak and daf. Today, Ahmad shares the musical legacy of his native Kurdistan with audiances in the Pacific Northwest.
Ahmad, a sought after musician in the Seattle area has beed invited to play tonbak and daf at numerous cultural events. He has performed on local Public Radio KUOW (2003) & (2006), KBCS, at UW Meany Hall and Town Hall Seattle, Seattle Benaroya Hall.
He has studied the Persian classical singing repertoire called Pish-Radif with Dr. Hossein Omoumi, master ney player. Ahmad performs and collaborates regulary with other musicians.
By day he works in an architectural firm.
An Iranian Kurd and life-long musician, Ahmad first embarked on his musical path in his home town of Sanandaj, Iran.
His early efforts under his brother's guidance were fostered by the musical nature of Kurdish community life.
At the age of twelve he began formal study of tombak and daf. Today, Ahmad shares the musical legacy of his native Kurdistan with audiances in the Pacific Northwest.
Ahmad, a sought after musician in the Seattle area has beed invited to play tonbak and daf at numerous cultural events. He has performed on local Public Radio KUOW (2003) & (2006), KBCS, at UW Meany Hall and Town Hall Seattle, Seattle Benaroya Hall.
He has studied the Persian classical singing repertoire called Pish-Radif with Dr. Hossein Omoumi, master ney player. Ahmad performs and collaborates regulary with other musicians.
By day he works in an architectural firm.
Paymon, Oud, Barbat, Vocal
Paymon was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of nine he moved to the United States with his family. His musical bent led him into childhood adventures forming his own rock band, and later exploring Persian folk-jazz fusion.
During medical school and his residency, he taught himself to play the guitar.
Paymon relates, "My true musical calling came when I started playing oud, continuing my journey into the soul of Persian folk music." He has studied with Iranian master barbat player, Hossein Behroozinia.
Anahita, santur, vocal
Anahita started her musical journey at age seven with the piano. She developed an interest in traditional folk songs of Iran and began to play them on the piano.
Her love of music lead her to study other instruments such as the santur and the tonbak. She had the privilege to study traditional music on the Santur with Ostad Mahmoud Zolfonoon and is continuing her journey to keep the beautiful musical traditions of her culture alive, where ever she happens to be living.
Ashley,
Tar, Setar,
Vocal
A native of Washington state, Ashely has been playing tar from the age of five, when he first began exploring the world of classical Persian music. Since then, he has been learning tar primarily under the instruction of Hossein Behroozinia, with a concentration on the musical Radif of Mirza Abdollah. He has done some volunteer work for his community as well, teaching the basics of Persian music to local elementary school students.
In addition to tar, Ashley has also studied setar with Soheil Zolfonun, has played piano for nine years, and has some experience on the viola. Ashley reflects on his musical journey.
"Persian music is what has given me the ability to appreciate the diversity and beauty in all music. From its intricate structure to its rich tonalities, Persian music offers so much to those who listen."
Currently, he is studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornel University in New York, joining Kamand when he is able to for performances.
A native of Washington state, Ashely has been playing tar from the age of five, when he first began exploring the world of classical Persian music. Since then, he has been learning tar primarily under the instruction of Hossein Behroozinia, with a concentration on the musical Radif of Mirza Abdollah. He has done some volunteer work for his community as well, teaching the basics of Persian music to local elementary school students.
In addition to tar, Ashley has also studied setar with Soheil Zolfonun, has played piano for nine years, and has some experience on the viola. Ashley reflects on his musical journey.
"Persian music is what has given me the ability to appreciate the diversity and beauty in all music. From its intricate structure to its rich tonalities, Persian music offers so much to those who listen."
Currently, he is studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornel University in New York, joining Kamand when he is able to for performances.
Paria, Tar, Vocal
Paria discovered her love of music at the age of 14 with her first instrument, the flute. She found her passion for the tar under the guidance of Sahba Motallebi, member of the Iranian National Orchestra in Tehran.
Paria then continued her intermediate and advanced tar studies with Fariborz Azizi. Paria went on to teach beginning tar at several music schools in Tehran for 4 years. She has performed with numerous musical groups and theater pit orchestras. Soon after she moved to Seattle.
Kavoos, Ney
Kavoos was born in Shiraz, Iran. He began playing ney in 1993. Kavoos began his early ney training under the guidance of Mr. Karim Altafi in Shiraz and continued his studies with Mr. Manoochehr Qhauri in Esfahan, Iran. Kavoos has been influenced and inspired by the folk and regional music of Iran, especially the province of Shiraz. Kavoos is a sought after musician and he has performed in a variety of private and public venues. Kavoos moved to the United State of America on 2005 and has been a member of Kamand since 2007.