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.

The Kamkars Music Band was primarily established in Sanandaj in 1965 as a family band headed by Master Hassan Kamkar (violinist) and comprised of Houshang (accordionist), Bijan (singer), Pashang (dulcimer), Ghashang (violinist and singer) and Arzhang (drum) and performed in various events at the officers club, schools and performance halls of the city of Sanandaj. The Kamkars at first did their musical practices around the small pond of their house at night. The music band was further completed gradually upon growing up of the children and became more consistent in terms of assembling. It performed concerts formally in certain cities of Kordestan as well as the city of Orumiyeh (East Azarbaijan province) with its members namely, Houshang (violinist), Bijan (Tar player and singer), Pashang (dulcimer), Ghashang (singer), Arzhang (drum) Arsalan (lute) and Ardeshir [Kamancheh (a violin-like Persian instrument with a small belly)].

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

The Kamkars

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The Kamkars and Docklands Sinfonia

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