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The Kamkars

The Kamkars are widely recognised as one of the leading musical ensembles in Iran today. A Kurdish family of seven brothers, their sister and her son, from Sanandaj, they were inspired to play by their father, Hassan Kamkar, one of the greatest Iranian musicians and composers of his day and founder of the Sanandaj Academy of Music in the Kurdistan of Iran.

The music of the Kamkars is unique and seems to One encompass every shade of emotional and spiritual experience.Their repertoire is richly diverse, drawing on the ancient history and long, cultural traditions of the region.