The Kamkars (, ) is a Kurdish musical family group 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.
After six years of absence, the Kamkars returned to the stage on 11 January 2024, with a concert titled Living Fire at Tehran's Espinas Hall. Blending Kurdish music, classical Iranian pieces, and global influences, the performance featured their signature fusion of traditional melodies with Western string and wind instruments.
Group members
Hooshang Kamkar - (director and composer of the group) Bizhan Kamkar - (lead singer and Tar, Rubab, Tombak, Dohol and Daf player) Pashang Kamkar - (Santoor player) Ghashang Kamkar - (Setar player) Arzhang Kamkar - (Tonbak player) Arsalan Kamkar - (Barbat, Oud and Violin player) Ardashir Kamkar - (Kamancheh and Ghaychak player) Ardavan Kamkar - (Santoor player) Najmeh Tajaddod - (vocalist) Maryam Ebrahimpour - (vocalist) Saba Kamkar - (vocalist) Hana Kamkar - (Daf) Neyriz Kamkar - (Tar player) Omid Lotfi - (Setar player)
Discography
Albums
Year Album Notes — Zardie Khazan — Baharan e Abidar — In Memory of Hafez — Shabahengam — Baraneh — Darya — In Memory of Saba — Afsaneh Sarzamine Pedari January 16, 1996 Living Fire March 11, 1997 Nightingale with a Broken Wing August 10, 1999 Chant of Drums August 17, 1999 Kani Sepi August 24, 1999 Music From Kurdistan ? Gol Nishan — Biabane Bikaran — Khorshid e Mastan
Compilations
Title Singer Persheng Abbas Kamandi Ouraman Abbas Kamandi Nashakiba Homayoun Shajarian Emshow Adnan Karim Dar Golestane Shahram Nazeri
See also Kamkar Kurdish music Music of Iran Mastan Ensemble List of Iranian musicians Kurdistan Philharmonic Orchestra Shahrokh Hedayati
Notes
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