The Kamkars

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Kamkars


Img_capt = The Kamkar ensemble on the cover of Nightingale with a Broken Wing album.
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Background = classical_ensemble
Alias = Kamkar Ensemble
Origin = Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
Genre = Traditional Kurdish and Persian
Years_active = 1965 - Present
Label = Various
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URL = [http://www.kamkars.net/ www.kamkars.net]
Current_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 Kamkar Lotfi
Past_members = Hassan Kamkar

The Kamkars (Kurdish: کامکاران) are an 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)." [ [http://www.simorgh.org.uk/Master%20Musicians.htm#Kamkarha Master Musicians] ]

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

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)
*Maryam Ebrahimpour - (vocalist)
*Saba Kamkar - (vocalist)
*Hanna Kamkar - (Daf)
*Neyriz Kamkar - (Tar player)
*Siawash Kamkar - (Composer)
*Omid Kamkar 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) - [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000048IN/ ]
* "Nightingale with a Broken Wing" (March 11, 1997) - [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000F1F5/ ]
* "Chant of Drums" (August 10, 1999) - [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000JNAR/ ]
* "Kani Sepi" (August 17, 1999) - [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000JNAS/ ]
* "Music From Kurdistan" (August 24, 1999) - [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00001SVOA/ ]
* "Gol Nishan" (?)
* "Owraman"
* "Biabane Bikaran"
* "Persheng"
* "Khorshid e Mastan"

Compilations

* "Nashakiba / Singer: Homayoun Shajarian"
* "Emshow/ Singer: Adnan Karim"
* "Dar Golestane / Singer: Shahram Nazeri"

Notes

ee also

*Kurdish music
*Music of Iran
*Mastan Ensemble

External links

* [http://www.kamkars.net/ Kamkar ensemble Official Website]
* [http://www.kereshmeh.com/kamkars.html Kamkars in Kereshmeh website]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4682388,00.html The Kamkars, Guardian Unlimited]
* [http://www.nefel.com/deng/dengram/shilere.ram Şilêre: A song by Kamkars]
* [http://home.no/qobadi-net-15/Kamkaran2006-5.wma Sample 1]
* [http://home.no/qobadi-net-15/Kamkaran2006-6.wma Sample 2]
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4au8d_kamkars-artistes-kurdes_music A very good song by this familly]