Parvaz Homay
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Parvaz Homay is an Iranian
composer
, lyricist, vocalist, and performer specializing in Persian classical-style music. Also known by his given birth name Saieed Jafar-Zadeh, he is better known in the public as Homay. He is the founder and leader of the acclaimed and popular Mastan Ensemble
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. From the age of seven, Homay began homing in on his musical and artistic talents. He wrote his first work of serious poetry at nine years old.
Receiving his formal education in art studies and pursuing his degree from The Conservatory of Music in Tehran, Iran, Homay studied Persian poetry among Iran's most notable poets.
As a child, Homay began pursuing his dream of becoming a professional performer and classical Persian singer, and did so by focusing all his energy on developing his artistic and musical talents.
Homay & the Mastan Ensemble
enjoyed instant success immediately after the release of their album entitled "Molaghaat Ba Doozakhian," or "Meeting with Sinners among the Flames", which was written, composed, and sang solely by Homay. This album was performed in over 50 separate venues throughout Iran, Europe and the United States, exceeding over 100,000 in ticket sales. The group's instant success was evident when so well received by younger generations- here, Homay was able to introduce formal and traditional classical Persian music to a new genre of individuals. CDs and DVDs were duplicated by the thousands and quickly spread across international boundaries to fulfill demand originating in the United States.
Homay & the Mastan Ensemble released "In Che Jahanist?" ("Questions for Our World,” “What sort of World is This?") in 2007, an album that examining the relationship between human beings and the reality that they create. Evoking the concepts of Heaven and Hell, the lyrics of the music state that they are within the same universe and their apparentability is based on the reality that the beholder creates.
The release of this album garnered much attention and dialogue in Persian Music. Since the release of the album, Homay has been compared to top tier of Persina classical performing musicians.
In his music and lyrics, Homay engages thought regarding three psychological and philosophical questions: (1) human beings should utilize kindness and unity to prevent fighting and the decay of mankind; (2) that no human being has the right to disturb life; and (3) an attempt to answer the question of whether humans created God, or whether God created humans.
Since then, Homay has received acclamations and honors as a Persian classical music composer, performer, singer, lyricist, and poet. His performances have been held at notable and sizable venues across the globe, including but not limited to Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall
, the Lincoln Center in New York, Strathmore Hall
in the Washington D.C. area, and Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada.
Their performance is uncomparable to any Iranian Artist to this date.
Every performance is an engaging scenario taking you to the places beyond words can describe.
Vahdat Concert Hall / Tehran-Iran 2006
Niyavaran Palace / Tehran-Iran 2007
Roodaki Concert Hall / Tehran-Iran 2007
United States Tour 2008
Walt Disney Concert Hall / Los Angeles,CA 3 July 2008
Encinitas community center / San Diego,CA 2008
Santa Clara convention center / San Jose,CA 2008
Strathmore Music Center / Washington DC 19 July 2008
International Tour 2008
Art Bureau of Guilan / Rasht-Iran 14 August 2008
Roy Thomson Hall / Toronto-Canada 14th Nov. 2008
Centennial Theatre / Vancouver-Canada 30th Nov.
2008 Rumi’s anniversary
Konya-Turkey 14th Dec. 2008
International Tour 2009
Cadogan Hall / London-UK 21 June 2009
Stadt Halle Ferechen / Koln-Germany 27 June 2009
Odeon Theater / Vienna-Austria 28 June 2009
Stadthalle Bergen / Frankfurt-Germany 4 July 2009
Grosser Sendesaal des Rbb / Berlin-Germany 5 July 2009
Liederhalle / Stuttgart-Germany 11 July 2009
United States Tour 2009
Walt Disney Concert Hall / Los Angeles, CA 16 Aug. 2009
Palace of Fine Arts / San Francisco 22nd of Aug. 2009
Benaroya Hall / Seattle 23rd of Aug. 2009
Museum of Contemporary Art / San Diego 29th & 30th Aug. 2009
Stafford Center / Houston 4th of Sep. 2009
Garland Art Center / Dallas 5th of Sep. 2009
Lincoln Center (Alice Tully Hall) 19th of Sep. 2009
Strathmore Music Center / Washington DC 25th of Sep. 2009
Northeastern University / Chicago 26 of Sep. 2009
Gwinnett Performing Arts Center / Atlanta 27 of Sep. 2009
International Tour 2009
Vancouver / 9th Oct. 2009
Toronto / 11th Oct. 2009
Montreal / 16th Oct. 2009
Iranian peoples
The Iranian peoples are an Indo-European ethnic-linguistic group, consisting of the speakers of Iranian languages, a major branch of the Indo-European language family, as such forming a branch of Indo-European-speaking peoples...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, lyricist, vocalist, and performer specializing in Persian classical-style music. Also known by his given birth name Saieed Jafar-Zadeh, he is better known in the public as Homay. He is the founder and leader of the acclaimed and popular Mastan Ensemble
Mastan Ensemble
The Mastān Ensemble is an Iranian musical group performing traditional Persian music.- History :The group was founded as Hafez Ensemble in 2005 by Mr Sa'id Jafarzādeh Homāy , also known as Parvāz Homāy and Homāy Foomani...
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Biography
Homay was born in Gilan, a province located in North-west portion of Iran, bordering the Caspian SeaCaspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
. From the age of seven, Homay began homing in on his musical and artistic talents. He wrote his first work of serious poetry at nine years old.
Receiving his formal education in art studies and pursuing his degree from The Conservatory of Music in Tehran, Iran, Homay studied Persian poetry among Iran's most notable poets.
As a child, Homay began pursuing his dream of becoming a professional performer and classical Persian singer, and did so by focusing all his energy on developing his artistic and musical talents.
Homay & the Mastan Ensemble
Mastan Ensemble
The Mastān Ensemble is an Iranian musical group performing traditional Persian music.- History :The group was founded as Hafez Ensemble in 2005 by Mr Sa'id Jafarzādeh Homāy , also known as Parvāz Homāy and Homāy Foomani...
enjoyed instant success immediately after the release of their album entitled "Molaghaat Ba Doozakhian," or "Meeting with Sinners among the Flames", which was written, composed, and sang solely by Homay. This album was performed in over 50 separate venues throughout Iran, Europe and the United States, exceeding over 100,000 in ticket sales. The group's instant success was evident when so well received by younger generations- here, Homay was able to introduce formal and traditional classical Persian music to a new genre of individuals. CDs and DVDs were duplicated by the thousands and quickly spread across international boundaries to fulfill demand originating in the United States.
Homay & the Mastan Ensemble released "In Che Jahanist?" ("Questions for Our World,” “What sort of World is This?") in 2007, an album that examining the relationship between human beings and the reality that they create. Evoking the concepts of Heaven and Hell, the lyrics of the music state that they are within the same universe and their apparentability is based on the reality that the beholder creates.
The release of this album garnered much attention and dialogue in Persian Music. Since the release of the album, Homay has been compared to top tier of Persina classical performing musicians.
In his music and lyrics, Homay engages thought regarding three psychological and philosophical questions: (1) human beings should utilize kindness and unity to prevent fighting and the decay of mankind; (2) that no human being has the right to disturb life; and (3) an attempt to answer the question of whether humans created God, or whether God created humans.
Since then, Homay has received acclamations and honors as a Persian classical music composer, performer, singer, lyricist, and poet. His performances have been held at notable and sizable venues across the globe, including but not limited to Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall
Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. Bounded by Hope Street, Grand Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, it seats 2,265 people and serves as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and the...
, the Lincoln Center in New York, Strathmore Hall
Strathmore (Maryland)
Strathmore is a cultural and artistic venue and institution in North Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Strathmore was founded in 1981 and consists of two venues: the Mansion and the Music Center....
in the Washington D.C. area, and Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada.
Their performance is uncomparable to any Iranian Artist to this date.
Every performance is an engaging scenario taking you to the places beyond words can describe.
Homay & Mastan Ensemble Tours and Locations
International Tour 2006 - 2007Vahdat Concert Hall / Tehran-Iran 2006
Niyavaran Palace / Tehran-Iran 2007
Roodaki Concert Hall / Tehran-Iran 2007
United States Tour 2008
Walt Disney Concert Hall / Los Angeles,CA 3 July 2008
Encinitas community center / San Diego,CA 2008
Santa Clara convention center / San Jose,CA 2008
Strathmore Music Center / Washington DC 19 July 2008
International Tour 2008
Art Bureau of Guilan / Rasht-Iran 14 August 2008
Roy Thomson Hall / Toronto-Canada 14th Nov. 2008
Centennial Theatre / Vancouver-Canada 30th Nov.
2008 Rumi’s anniversary
Konya-Turkey 14th Dec. 2008
International Tour 2009
Cadogan Hall / London-UK 21 June 2009
Stadt Halle Ferechen / Koln-Germany 27 June 2009
Odeon Theater / Vienna-Austria 28 June 2009
Stadthalle Bergen / Frankfurt-Germany 4 July 2009
Grosser Sendesaal des Rbb / Berlin-Germany 5 July 2009
Liederhalle / Stuttgart-Germany 11 July 2009
United States Tour 2009
Walt Disney Concert Hall / Los Angeles, CA 16 Aug. 2009
Palace of Fine Arts / San Francisco 22nd of Aug. 2009
Benaroya Hall / Seattle 23rd of Aug. 2009
Museum of Contemporary Art / San Diego 29th & 30th Aug. 2009
Stafford Center / Houston 4th of Sep. 2009
Garland Art Center / Dallas 5th of Sep. 2009
Lincoln Center (Alice Tully Hall) 19th of Sep. 2009
Strathmore Music Center / Washington DC 25th of Sep. 2009
Northeastern University / Chicago 26 of Sep. 2009
Gwinnett Performing Arts Center / Atlanta 27 of Sep. 2009
International Tour 2009
Vancouver / 9th Oct. 2009
Toronto / 11th Oct. 2009
Montreal / 16th Oct. 2009
Albums by Homay and the Mastan Ensamble
- Jedale Aghl va Eshgh (2005) (The Battle between Wisdom and Heart)
- Molahgat ba Doozakhian (2006) (Meeting with Sinners Among the Flames)
- In Che Jahanist? (2007) (What Sort of World Is This? )
- Sar Zamine Bi Karan (2008) (Undying Land)
- Parvardgare Mast (2009) (Inebriated Creator)
- Ajab Abe Gelaloodi (2010) -unreleased (A Hidden Truth Within Muddy Waters)
- Opperetta: Moses and the Shepherd (2010) -unreleased
- Mastan Symphonic (2010) -unreleased
External links
- http://www.filmbaby.com/films/3363
- http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=38124258999
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