The Kamkars
Also known as	Kamkar Ensemble
Origin	Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
Genres	Traditional Kurdish and Persian
Years active	1965 - Present
Labels	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 ), a Kurdish family of seven brothers and a sister, all from the city of Sanandaj, are one of the leading musical ensembles in Kurdistan and 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 1 Group Members 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Compilations 3 Notes 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] 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 Lotfi - (Setar player)

[edit] Discography

[edit] 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) - [1]
• Nightingale with a Broken Wing (March 11, 1997) - [2]
• Chant of Drums (August 10, 1999) - [3]
• Kani Sepi (August 17, 1999) - [4]
• Music From Kurdistan (August 24, 1999) - [5]
• Gol Nishan (?)
• Owraman
• Biabane Bikaran
• Persheng
• Khorshid e Mastan

[edit] Compilations

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

[edit] Notes

[edit] See also

• Kurdish music
• Music of Iran
• Mastan Ensemble

[edit] External links

• Kamkar ensemble Official Website
• Kamkars in Kereshmeh website
• The Kamkars, Guardian Unlimited
• Şilêre: A song by Kamkars
• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• A very good song by this family

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