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Shajarian at a concert in London, November 2005
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Shajarian at a concert in London, November 2005

Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21 1975) is a Persian traditional music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh player.

He was born in Tehran in a music-dedicated family. He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, who is in turn the grand master vocalist of Traditional Persian music. Upon his father's advice, he began studying knowledge of technique and rhythm under supervision of Nasser Farhangfar, master of Persian musical instrument: Tombak, at the age of five. Afterwards, he also continued learning Tombak under Jamshid Mohebbi's supervision. He commenced learning Persian traditional vocal Avaz at the age of ten, alongside his senior sisters under 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.

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References

Main material translated from Persian Language, from Mohammad Reza Shajarian's company web site: [Delawaz].

Homayoun Shajarian Persian Weblog (Fan-Site) [Homayoun Shajarian Weblog]

 


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