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Iran's Kurdish Kamkars to raise funds for
cancer patients
23.9.2006
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LONDON, September
23, -- Iranian cancer patients will benefit from
one-night proceeds of Kamkars’ four-night concert in
Tehran, MNA reported.
The traditional Kurdish music group led by Hooshang
Kamkar will perform at the Grand Hall from Nov. 9 to
12.
Kamkars performs 12 Kurdish and Farsi music pieces,
which have not been already performed.
The Farsi songs have been based on the works by
Iranian modern poets like Nima Yushij as well as
classic poets like Omar Khayyam and Rumi.
Along with his sister and six brothers, Hooshang is
a member of the Kamkars group. They are "a 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
Kurdish music with its poignant, entrancing melodies
and uplifting high energy rhythms to the traditional
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)
The names of the other seven members of the Kamkar
family are as follows:
Arsalan Kamkar: plays the Violin and the Oud
Pashang Kamkar: plays the Santour
Ghashang Kamkar: plays the Setar
Hooshang Kamkar: composer
Arjang Kamkar: plays the Tonbak
Ardeshir Kamkar: plays the Kamancheh and Gheichak
Ardavan Kamkar: plays the Santour
Bijan Kamkar: plays the Daf, the Dohol and the Rabab.
He also sings.
Recompiled by eKurd.net
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