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Hooshang Kamkar




Born in the city of , Writer and Translator . Among his best known compositions are, ''The Victory of Bahman'', ''Marigold'', ''God Ship Martyrs'', ''Abidar's Springs'' ''and In Memory of Hafez ''.


THE KAMKARS

Along with his sister and six brothers, Hooshang is a member of the Kamkars Group . They are
"a Kurdish family of seven brothers and a sister, are undeniably one of the leading musical ensembles in Iran today. Their repertoire ranges from the vast array of Kurdish music with its poignant, entrancing melodies and uplifting high energy rhythms to the traditional classical music of Iran. The repertoire of Kurdish music is richly diverse and deeply-rooted in the ancient history and culture of its proud and passionate people. It speaks of epic tales and wars, romantic love, and recounts ancient myths and stories of national and religious heroes, some of which date back to thousands of years to the time of the ancient Medes (the ancestors of the Kurds)." Master Musicians

The names of the other seven are as follows:


and the Violin



and Gheichak

, the Dohol and the Rabab . He also sings.


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EXTERNAL LINKS

Kamkars.net

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