Mastān Ensemble | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Iran |
Genres | Persian music |
Members | Parvaz Homay (vocals) |
The Mastān Ensemble ( Persian: گروه مستان - Gorouh-e Mastān) is an Iranian musical group performing traditional Persian music.
The group was founded as Hafez Ensemble in 2005 by Sa'id Jafarzādeh Homāy
[1] (سعيد جعفرزاده هماي), also known as
Parvāz Homāy (پرواز همای) and Homāy Foomani.
[2] The group's performance follows a Persian tradition of music making known as Chāmeh Sarā'i
[3] (چامه سرایی) according to which one person is in charge of writing the poems, composing the musics, arranging the instruments as well as singing the songs. The instruments employed by this Ensemble include
Daf,
Dayereh,
Kamāncheh,
Lute,
Reed,
Robab,
Santour,
Tār and
Tonbak. The Mastān Ensemble derive their inspirations from such
Sufi poets as
Farid ad-Din Attar,
Hafez and
Rumi. The performances of this Ensemble are emotionally intense and the thoughts and meanings conveyed by their musics and songs are both philosophical and contemplative.
Mastan played their debut U.S. performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2008.
[4] beside United States they also toured in Europe and Canada.
[5]
Mastan are not allowed to release their works in Iran.
[5]
Former musicians: