Lian Ensemble in Jerusalem (Part 1) Ney Solo

HOUMAN POURMEHDI is a master percussionist, well known for his diverse abilities as a musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Performing and recording in numerous ensembles and at a variety of venues. He was introduced to Persian music by his father, and received his first Tonbak at the age of three from his grandfather. He was privileged to study Tonbak under guidance of the late Grand Master Amir Nasser Eftetah. At sixteen he continued his studies at the Center for Preservation and Propagation of National Music, where he completed the techniques of playing Tonbak under supervision of Master Morteza Ayan. His interest in the spiritual path of Sufis introduced him to the Ghaderi Sufi order's virtuoso Daf players, such as Haj Agha Sadeghi, Mirza Agha Ghosi, and Darvish Karim, with whom he studied the heart-to-heart traditional techniques of playing Daf. Pourmehdi moved to Chicago in 1988, where he founded the society for the Advancement and Preservation of Traditional Persian Music and he study Persian Music Under supervision of Dr. Mehdi Forough, it was here that he first fathomed the exciting possibilities of introducing the unique sounds of Persian instruments to American audiences. He also preserved the ancient Persian Percussive instrument called Kurekeh. The Society also facilitated his meeting the eminent Mohammad Ali Kianey-Nejad, who taught him the Ney (Persian Reed Pipe). Pourmehdi designed the tuneable Dayereh which is part of the Cooperman's Artist Innovation Series of instruments. Houman is both a recording artist and concert musician. He has appeared at many radio and TV interviews with live performance. He has performed widely throughout Europe, North America and North Africa. Pourmehdi composed music for a short educational film in 1999. His knowledge of traditional repertoire and intimacy with Sufi world are made to serve a very personal style of interpretation in his compositions. Along with several colleagues he has founded The Lian Ensemble. He currently lives in Los Angeles, and teaches Persian Percussion at the CalArts (California Institute of the Arts).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sufi
• Persian
• Rumi
• Nurbakhsh
• Tar
• Tonbak
• Ney
• Santur
• mevlana
• Daf
• Pourmehdi
• Pourafar
• Bulori
• Mirzadeh

[Yonah613]

Is the ney a shorter version of the tonbak?

[houpou]

Tonbak is the chief percussion instrument, it is carved of single block of wood. Its body is hollow, open at the lower end and covered with goat skin in the wide upper end. It is held horizontally and played with both hands. The elaborated finger technique consists of various rolling and snapping styles, which allow for great variety of sounds.

[Yonah613]

Thanks very much. I am a Jew who enjoys very much the Arabic, Persiam, Turkish, and Kurdish music.

G-d made music and music should heal wounds, mend friendships, make hearts happy, and bring a new friend no matter what language the musician speaks.

[ritafab]

Beautiful, Houman! thank you

[lorie3578]

@BishiSab

I have a question for you:What the HELL are you talking about?

[IIkingdomII]

oh, this is the instrument that Xena Warrior princess theme was played

[MrDwais]

Music ... it`s nothing but the sound of God ..

it is His language through which he communicates with our souls.

this is one of the most beautiful music I`ve ever lestined to.

thanx

[MrDwais]

Music ... it`s nothing but the sound of God ..

it is his language through which he communicate with our souls.

this is one of the most beautiful music I`ve ever lestined to.

thanx

[Talossq]

MaşAllah güzel çalışma....

[BishiSab]

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[BishiSab]

@sheatonballa We Iranian's have been Decieved so many times. That is why we should be in the forfront of what is happening in our world today. Everything is coming out, and people in the west are understanding everyday, that their View of the world is very very wrong. So IT IS TIME FOR MY BROTHER / SISTERS of Iran to Research, and start Weakening the world. Search on YOUTUBE "HAARP" "DAVID ICKE" Research and Start Weaking up the Masses. Then we can win our World back again.

[BishiSab]

We Iranian's have been Decieved so many times. That is why we should be in the forfront of what is happening in our world today. Everything is coming out, and people in the west are understanding everyday, that their View of the world is very very wrong. So IT IS TIME FOR MY BROTHER / SISTERS of Iran to Research, and start Weakening the world. Search on YOUTUBE "HAARP" "DAVID ICKE" Research and Start Weaking up the Masses. Then we can win our World back again.

[yamanyatoo]

من فکر میکنم بیشتر باید تمرین کنی.