Homayoun Shajarian & Dastan Ensemble

Homayoun Shajarian Persian همايون شجريان Born 21 May 1975 Is A Renowned Persian Classical 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 The Grand Master Vocalist Of Persian Traditional Music. Upon His Father's Advice He Began Studying Knowledge Of Technique And Rhythm Under Supervision Of Nasser Farhangfar Master Of The Tombak A Persian Hand Drum At The Age Of Five. Afterwards He Also Continued Learning The Tombak Under Jamshid Mohebbi's Supervision. He Commenced Learning Persian Traditional Vocal Avaz At The Age Of Ten Alongside His Older Sisters Under Their 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. In 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. read less