The Kamkars

The Kamkars (Persian: کامکارها‎‎, Central Kurdish: کامکاران‎, Northern Kurdish: Kamkaran) is a Kurdish family of seven brothers and a sister, all from the city of Sanandaj, the capital of the Kurdistan province of Iran.

Contents

• Kurdish musical group the kamkars ensamble
• Persian music gelavij abbas kamandi the kamkars
• Group Members
• Albums
• Compilations
• References

The group has performed numerous concerts around the world, including their performance at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Shirin Ebadi.

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)

Najmeh Tajaddod - (vocalist)

Maryam Ebrahimpour - (vocalist)

Saba Kamkar - (vocalist)

Hana Kamkar - (Daf)

Neyriz Kamkar - (Tar player)

Omid Lotfi - (Setar player)

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 (?)

Biabane Bikaran

Khorshid e Mastan

Compilations

Persheng / Singer: Abbas Kamandi

Ouraman / Singer: Abbas Kamandi

Nashakiba / Singer: Homayoun Shajarian

Emshow / Singer: Adnan Karim

Dar Golestane / Singer: Shahram Nazeri