Shamss Ensemble
{{Short description|Iranian musical group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = File:Shams Ensemble 86 Concert (55).jpg
| origin = Iran
| genre = Persian traditional music
| instrument = Tanbour
| years_active = Since 1980
| current_members = Kaykhosro Pournazry, Tahmoures Pournazeri, Sohrab Pournazeri
}}
The Shamss Ensemble is a musical group that performs traditional Sufi and classical Iranian music with the Tanbour, Daf (frame drum), Ney and various other percussion instruments.{{Cite web | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/teresa-rodriguez-williamson/amnesty-international-con_b_293918.html |title = Amnesty International Concert in SF with Iranian Band|date = 21 September 2009}} The group was founded by composer Kaykhosro Pournazeri.[http://www.kuwaitobserver.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=351849 Iran's Shams ensemble to perform in Turkey. The Kuwait Observer]. Accessed 19 August 2010 His sons Tahmoures and Sohrab are also members of the group.
History
Pournazeri formed the Shamss Ensemble with a vision of bringing back the lost art of Tanbour through compositions that fused the Tanbour with other traditional classical mode instruments.
He invited fellow musicians who were familiar playing such classical pieces, they eventually became a popular musical ensemble in Iran.{{Cite web | url=http://www.shamss.org/ | title=Mystic World Music}} Initially, the group performed under the name of Tanbour-e-Shams, but adding traditional and Kurdish music to their performances, they took the name of the Shamss Ensemble.
The Shamss Ensemble has performed at over 300 international venues and was on tour in the United States in 2008 during the month of October.http://www.payvand.com/news/08/oct/1037.html|Shams Ensemble Touring U.S. This Monthhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2008/10/081014_ag-shams-usa-tour-pics.shtml (Persian)
Members
Over the years, there have been more than fifty players and singers, the majority of whom were Pournazeri's students. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, women were banned from performing solo in front of men—that includes singing or playing any instruments. Only recently, women have been included as vocalists and players of the Tanbour.
Albums
| class="wikitable center" style="width: 100%; font-size:100%;"
! colspan="5" style="background:LightSalmon;" |Albums |
| Album
|Released |Composer |Singer !Tracks |
|---|
| Whirl of Divinity
|2018 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri | - | |
| Raindrops
|2014 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri, Tahmoures Pournazeri, |12 |
| Tanbours Chant
|2012 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri, Tahmoures Pournazeri, |14 |
| Hidden in Heart
|2012 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri, Tahmoures Pournazeri, |11 |
| Motreb-e Mahtab Rou
|2007 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri |6 |
| Nishtiman
|2001 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri |Najmeh Tajadod, Maryam Ebrahimpour, Neda Khaki |8 |
| Legend of Tanbour
|2001 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri |8 |
| Mastan
|1999 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri, Tahmoures Pournazeri |Bijan Kamkar, Najmeh Tajadod, Maryam Ebrahimpour |7 |
| Heyrani (Perplexity)
|1996 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri |6 |
| Voice of Endearment
|1983 |Kaykhosro Pournazeri |6 |
Live performances
- 2020: Shamss Ensemble and Homayoun Shajarian at Theatre de la Ville, Paris, France{{Cite web|title=Ensemble Shamss|url=https://www.theatredelaville-paris.com/en/spectacles/saison-2019-2020/musiques-du-monde-chanson/ensemble-shamss|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Théâtre de la ville de Paris|language=en}}
- 2020: Bozar Music Festival, Shamss Ensemble and Homayoun Shajarian at Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium{{Cite web|title=Shamss Ensemble, Keykhosro Pournazeri, Homayoun Shajarian|url=https://www.brusselslife.be/en/event/shamss-ensemble-keykhosro-pournazeri-homayoun-shajarian-1|access-date=2021-10-06|website=www.brusselslife.be|language=en}}
- 2018: Shamss Ensemble at FEZ Music Festival, Jnan sbil, Fes, Morocco
- 2018: Shamss Ensemble at [http://mistikmuzik.org/?page_id=1441 Konya Mystic Music Festival], Konya, Turkey {{Cite web|date=2018-09-26|title=Iranian vocalist performs in Konya, Turkey|url=https://en.irna.ir/news/83045417/Iranian-vocalist-performs-in-Konya-Turkey|access-date=2021-10-06|website=IRNA English|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Konya Mystic Music Festival to celebrate Rumi's birthdat with Shajarian concert recording|url=http://www.iranart.news/Section-music-8/52689-konya-mystic-music-festival-to-celebrate-rumi-birthdat-with-shajarian-concert-recording|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Iran arts|language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.shamss.org Official Website ]
- [http://www.payvand.com/news/08/oct/1037.html Shams Ensemble Touring U.S. This Month ]
- [http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/21624 The World]
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