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The group peformed numerous concerts throughout the world as well as in Shirin Ebadi's Nobel prize ceremony. Image:Shirin Ebade Ngs Tunis. ...

Group Members

• Hooshang Kamkar - (director and composer of the group)
• Bijan Kamkar - (lead singer and Tar, Rubab, Tombak, Dahol and Daf player)
• Pashang Kamkar - (Santoor player)
• Ghashang Kamkar - (Setar player)
• Arjang Kamkar - (Tonbak player)
• Arsalan Kamkar - (Barbat, Oud and Violin player)
• Ardeshir Kamkar - (Kamancheh and Gheychak player)
• Ardavan Kamkar - (Santoor player)
• Saba Kamkar - (lead female vocalist)
• Siavash Kamkar -(singer)

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Discography

Albums

• Living Fire (January 16, 1996) - [1]
• Nightingale with a Broken Wing (March 11, 1997) - [2]
• Chant of Drums (August 10, 1999) - [3]
• Kani Sepi (August 17, 1999) - [4]
• Music From Kurdistan (August 24, 1999) - [5]
• Gol Nishan (?)

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Compilations

Notes

1. ^ Master Musicians

External links

• Kamkar ensemble Offical Website
• Kamkars in Kereshmeh website
• The Kamkars, Guardian Unlimited
• Şilêre: A song by Kamkars
• Sample 1
• Sample 2