The Kamkars

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

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

Group Members

Bijan Kamkar

• 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)
• najme tajaddod - (vocalist)
• Maryam Ebrahimpour - (vocalist)
• Saba Kamkar - (vocalist)
• Hanna Kamkar - (Daf)
• Neyriz Kamkar - (Tar player)
• Omid Lotfi - (Setar player)

Discography

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 (?)
• Owraman
• Biabane Bikaran
• Persheng
• Khorshid e Mastan

Compilations

• Nashakiba / Singer: Homayoun Shajarian
• Emshow/ Singer: Adnan Karim
• Dar Golestane / Singer: Shahram Nazeri

See also

• Kamkar
• Kurdish music
• Music of Iran
• Mastan Ensemble
• List of Iranian musicians

External links

• Kamkar ensemble Official Website
• Kamkars in Kereshmeh website
• The Kamkars, Guardian Unlimited
• Şilêre: A song by Kamkars
• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• A very good song by this family