By age thirteen he was playing in the national orchestra of radio and television of iran. Kayhan kalhor, master of persian music and the kamancheh. His performances of persian music and his many collaborations have attracted audiences around the globe. He is globally renowned for his original works, his interpretations of traditional music, and his collaborations with other classical and modern.
Feb, 2017 kayhan kalhor, born 24 november 1963, is an iranian kamancheh player, composer and master of classical kurdish and persian music, he is from a kurdish family. Apr 14, 2011 if you listened to lesson six, you heard our exercise of counting from one through ten set to some beautiful rhythmic background music. An eclectic composer who draws on a range of influences, he was named one of the top 100 composers under 40 by npr listeners. Brooklyn rider usa the clarice smith performing arts. Kayhan kalhor is a virtuoso of the persian kamancheh, a bowed stringed instrument. The word hawniyaz comes from kurdish word meaning together or for one another. Kayhan kalhor is undoubtedly one of the most exciting artists to emerge from iran. Sep 09, 2008 kayhan kalhor is having a hard time doing anything wrong right now. Brooklyn rider information and concert dates music page 1. Yoyo ma is very funny at the start of the music of strangers. Kayhan kalhor was sevenyearsold when he began his music studies in his native iran, under the teaching of master ahmad mohajer. Ghazal ensemble to celebrate persian new year at the. The background music was composed by none other than kayhan kalhor, a world renowned persian classical musician, specializing in the.
Within six years, his prodigious talent for the kamancheh had seen him invited to work with the iranian national radio and television orchestra, and from that point he never looked back. Threetime grammy nominee kayhan kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso of the persian kamancheh spike fiddle who, through his many musical collaborations, has been. In his playing kalhor often pins iranian classical music structures to the rich folk modes and melodies of the kurdish tradition of iran. What makes these all the more remarkable is that they often involve considerable improvisation, as here. Kayhan kalhor biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Continuing his music studies under various teachers, he studied in the persian radif tradition and also travelled to study in the northern part of khorasan province, where. With his virtuosic command of the kemencheh spike fiddle, emotional immediacy as a composer, and a mesmerizing stage presence, it is no surprise that he has become a regular presence on the worlds most celebrated stages. I was there maya beiser kayhan kalhor comment by shafey. Kayhan kalhor is a composer of kurdish and persian classical music and well known as a member of the persiankurdish folk and classical ensemble ghazal and yoyo mas silk road ensemble. Follow one of irans most creative instrumentalists in the persian tradition, mixing jazz and blues. Kayhan kalhor live at morgenland festival osnabruck 2012. He is also virtuoso on the kamancheh, setar, and persian violin. Kayhan kalhor, a remarkable performer on the kamancheh spike fiddle was born in kurdish iran but now lives in the us, while aynur, originally from the kurdish region of.
Kalhor is a fourtime grammy award nominee and the longtime collaborator of cellist yoyo ma. Kayhan kalhor has a wide range of musical influences, uses several musical instruments, and crosses cultural borders with his work, but at his center he is an intense player of the kamancheh. He is known for stirring improvisations, exquisite compositions, and extensive collaborations with artists including yoyo ma, brooklyn rider, kronos quartet and osvaldo golijov. Kayhan kalhor is known for his work on kingdom of heaven 2005, lantouri 2016 and fasle kargadan 2012. Kayhan kalhor kayhan kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh persian spiked fiddle.
Jun 14, 2018 kayhan kalhor is undoubtedly one of the most exciting artists to emerge from iran. Kayhan kalhor and brooklyn rider silent city 2008, cd. Violinist and composer colin jacobsen is one of the most interesting figures on the classical music scene washington post. Kayhan kalhor with alireza ghorbani schimmel center. Kayhan kalhor is having a hard time doing anything wrong right now. His performances of persian music and his many collaborations have attracted audiences. A longstanding relationship between brooklyn rider and kayhan kalhor resulted in the critically acclaimed 2008 recording, silent city, on the world villageharmonia mundi label, selected by. May 23, 2016 ali bahrami fard, a master of the bass santour a hammered dulcimer with 96 strings. See more ideas about kayhan kalhor, music and persian. Kayhan kalhor is one of the greatest living masters of the kamancheh, a 3 or 4 stringed persian spiked fiddle and ancient predecessor to the modern cello. Kayhan performs around the world extensively as a soloist and collaborator with a wide variety. The love he showed for the instrument as a child led him to the life as a prodigy who left iran in 1981 after the 1979 islamic revolution so he could continue his. Widely known for his stirring improvisations, exquisite compositions, and extensive collaborations with artists including yoyo ma, brooklyn rider, kronos quartet, osvaldo golijov, ghazal.
Kayhan kalhor and his beautiful compositions learn. Songs of hope filmed in karaj, iran and new york city, songs of hope explores the life and music of kayhan kalhor, a master of the kamancheh, or persian spike fiddle. Kayhan kalhor, i will not stand alone a soulful and insightful album from one of irans musical innovators, who looks both back and firmly ahead. Widely known for his stirring improvisations, exquisite compositions, and extensive collaborations with artists including yoyo ma, brooklyn rider, kronos quartet, osvaldo golijov. Kayhan kalhor, a creative force in todays international music scene, is considered the preeminent ambassador of persian music. Find kayhan kalhor movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Oct 04, 2019 kayhan kalhor was sevenyearsold when he began his music studies in his native iran, under the teaching of master ahmad mohajer. Kayhan kalhor, a remarkable performer on the kamancheh spike fiddle was born in kurdish iran but now lives in the us, while aynur, originally from the kurdish region of turkey, is now based in istanbul. The kamancheh, sometimes called the spike fiddle, is common to central asia and dates back to the eleventh century. For healing modes, they express this breadth through commissions from an international cadre of five women composersrecent. His performances of persian music and his many collaborations have attracted audiences around the. Kayhan kalhor tour dates 2020 kayhan kalhor concert. Like most of his contemporaries, kalhor delights in crosscultural collaboration, and this latest cd, created with inventive string quartet brooklyn rider is typical.
Kayhan kalhor is master of the kamancheh spike fiddle, and furthermore he is a master of musical fusion, having been involved with many crosscultural collaborations. The ensemble is comprised of kurdish singer aynur, legendary kamancheh virtuoso kayhan kalhor, jazz pianist salman gambarov and tembur player cemil qocgiri. He is known for stirring improvisations, exquisite compositions, and extensive collaborations with artists including yoyo ma. The hawniyaz ensemble originated during a spontaneous meeting at the morgenland festival osnabruck. Kayhan kalhor tour dates 2020 kayhan kalhor concert tickets. In a career spanning four decades kalhor has been instrumental in popularising. Kayhan kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh persian spiked fiddle. Kayhan kalhor, born 24 november 1963, is an iranian kamancheh player, composer and master of classical kurdish and persian music, he is from a kurdish family. Like most of his contemporaries, kalhor delights in crosscultural collaboration, and this latest cd, created with inventive string quartet brooklyn rider.
Kayhan kalhors new album, i will not stand alone, comes out feb. He walks into a room, instrument in hand, sits down on a sofa and says to the camera. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kayhan kalhor at the discogs marketplace. Tiny desk concert a soulful master musician from iran, kayhan kalhor gives a beautiful and introspective performance to celebrate the persian new year, nowruz and shows us. One of irans most beloved artists and the preeminent ambassador of persian music, kayhan kalhor is a soulful master of the kamancheh, the persian spiked fiddle. It has had a longtime presence in middle eastern classical music but is frequently used in folk and religious music as well. You can find the list of kayhan kalhor tour dates here. Kayhan kalhor read more about this and other grammys news at. The background music was composed by none other than kayhan kalhor, a world renowned persian classical musician, specializing in the persian instrument, kamanche. Kayhan kalhor and his beautiful compositions learn persian. If you listened to lesson six, you heard our exercise of counting from one through ten set to some beautiful rhythmic background music. Kayhan kalhor s new album, i will not stand alone, comes out feb.