The santur, an ancient musical instrument with roots in the region now known as Iran, holds a rich history and influence across various cultures. Dating back to 669 B.C., it graced Assyrian and ...

The event was attended by santur virtuoso Milad Kiaii, vocalist Ahmad Ebrahimi and santur maker Mohsen Rasekh. Shahab Mona, music scholar, gave a speech on the history of the santur (traditional ...

Multiple strings and covered in walnut. In every way, this is not a security blanket. Yet for a 6-year-old in Iran, a 72-string santur covered in a gorgeous walnut wood provided comfort and strength ...

Object Details Donor Name Abdolah Atefi Record Last Modified 7 Aug 2021 Specimen Count 1 Culture Iranian Accession Date 28 Jun 1956 Accession Number 211602 USNM ...

Payvar had a stroke eleven years ago and was not able to continue his career afterwards. Faramarz Payvar was born in 1932 in Tehran into an aristocratic family of artists. His father, Ali Payvar, was ...

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center When Persian ethnic wind musician Amir Shahsar performs with ...

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