Homayoun Shajarian
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Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21, 1975) is a renowned Persian classical music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh
player.
in a music-dedicated family. He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian
, the grand master vocalist of Persian traditional music. Upon his father's advice, he began studying knowledge of technique and rhythm under supervision of Nasser Farhangfar, master of the tombak, a Persian hand drum
, at the age of five. Afterwards, he also continued learning the tombak under Jamshid Mohebbi's supervision. He commenced learning Persian traditional vocal Avaz
at the age of ten, alongside his older sisters under their father’s supervision and gained knowledge of Avaz
techniques and voice-producing. Simultaneously, he attended Tehran Conservatory of Music and chose Kamancheh
as his professional instrument as well as being tutored by Ardeshir Kamkar
. From 1991, he accompanied father in concerts of Ava Music Ensemble in US, Europe and Iran, playing Tombak; and from 1999 on, started accompanying father also on vocals. His first independent work Nassim-e Vasl, composed by Mohammad Javad Zarrabian, was published on his 28th birthday, in 21 May 2003.
Discography:
Ab,Nan,Avaz
Shoghe Doust
Nasime Vasl
Nashakiba
Naghshe khiyal
Ba Setareh ha
Gheyzhaake Kouli
Khorshide Arezoo
Simorq
Kamancheh
The kamānche or kamāncha is a Persian bowed string instrument related to the bowed rebab, the historical ancestor of the kamancheh and also to the bowed lira of the Byzantine Empire, ancestor of the European violin family. The strings are played with a variable-tension bow: the word "kamancheh"...
player.
Biography
He was born in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
in a music-dedicated family. He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian is an internationally and critically acclaimed Persian traditional singer, composer and ostad of Persian music...
, the grand master vocalist of Persian traditional music. Upon his father's advice, he began studying knowledge of technique and rhythm under supervision of Nasser Farhangfar, master of the tombak, a Persian hand drum
Hand drum
A hand drum is any type of drum that is typically played with the bare hand rather than a stick, mallet, hammer, or other type of beater. The simplest type of hand drum is the frame drum, which consists of a shallow, cylindrical shell with a drumhead attached to one of the open ends.-Types:The...
, at the age of five. Afterwards, he also continued learning the tombak under Jamshid Mohebbi's supervision. He commenced learning Persian traditional vocal Avaz
Avaz
Dnevni Avaz is a daily newspaper in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is published in Sarajevo.-Background:Dnevni avaz evolved from a monthly publication Bošnjački Avaz which was first published in September 1993. In 1994 it became known simply as Avaz and was published weekly in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
at the age of ten, alongside his older sisters under their father’s supervision and gained knowledge of Avaz
Avaz
Dnevni Avaz is a daily newspaper in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is published in Sarajevo.-Background:Dnevni avaz evolved from a monthly publication Bošnjački Avaz which was first published in September 1993. In 1994 it became known simply as Avaz and was published weekly in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
techniques and voice-producing. Simultaneously, he attended Tehran Conservatory of Music and chose Kamancheh
Kamancheh
The kamānche or kamāncha is a Persian bowed string instrument related to the bowed rebab, the historical ancestor of the kamancheh and also to the bowed lira of the Byzantine Empire, ancestor of the European violin family. The strings are played with a variable-tension bow: the word "kamancheh"...
as his professional instrument as well as being tutored by Ardeshir Kamkar
Ardeshir Kamkar
Ardeshir Kamkar is a Kurdish musician from Iran.He started his music training under the supervision of his father. He came to Tehran in 1980 and continued studying traditional arrangements under Mohammad Reza Lotfi and his brother Pashang...
. From 1991, he accompanied father in concerts of Ava Music Ensemble in US, Europe and Iran, playing Tombak; and from 1999 on, started accompanying father also on vocals. His first independent work Nassim-e Vasl, composed by Mohammad Javad Zarrabian, was published on his 28th birthday, in 21 May 2003.
Discography:
Ab,Nan,Avaz
Shoghe Doust
Nasime Vasl
Nashakiba
Naghshe khiyal
Ba Setareh ha
Gheyzhaake Kouli
Khorshide Arezoo
Simorq
Life Events Calendar
- 1975: Born on 21 May
- 1985: Began Studying Avaz under his father's supervision
- 1991: Joined Ava Music Ensemble, playing Tombak
- 1994: Performed Qassedak concerts around Europe with his father and Parviz MeshkatianParviz MeshkatianParviz Meshkatian was an Iranian musician, composer, researcher and university lecturer.- Biography :Born at Nishapur...
- 1999: Started co-vocaling with his father in concerts
- 2000: Accompanied his father in NavaNavaNava is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is also the name of one of the parishes in this municipality, as well as the name of the municipal capital....
, Dad-o-Bidad, and Zemestan in Europe, US, and Canada concerts - 2002: Accompanied his father in Rast-Panjgah and Morakkab Khani in Europe and Canada concerts
- 2003: Published his first independent album: "Nassim-e Vasl"
- 2004: Published independent albums: "Na-Shakiba" and "Showq-e Doost"
- 2005: Published independent album: "Naqsh-e khiyal"
- 2006: Published independent album: "Ba Setareha"
- 2008: Published independent album (Live concert Berlin - in conjunction with Dastan Ensemble): "Ghijake Koli"
- 2008: Published independent album (Live concert Berlin - in conjunction with Dastan Ensemble): "Khorshid-e Arezoo"
- 2009 Mayeh-Ye Dashti/Mayeh-Ye Isfahan (CD) Celestial Harmonies