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Reza Manbachi, a Persian-Canadian musician and composer, has played tar and
setar (long necked Persian lutes) since 1989, under the instruction of maestro
Hamid Motebassem, maestro Dariush Pirniakan, Tofigh Iranparvar, and Amir
Koushkani. He has studied different renditions of the “radif†(repertoire) of Persian
classical music including “Agha-hosseingholiâ€, “Mirza-abdollahâ€, and advanced
repertoire (radif-é aali) of “Master Shahnaziâ€.
While in Iran, he was actively involved in a number of concerts namely in Sharif
University and Vahdat Hall. He established Chakavak Ensemble in 1998 in Iran.
Chakavak performed in many concerts featuring both Reza’s compositions and new
arrangements of other compositions over the past years.
After his immigration to Canada, Reza’s passion not only drove him to reach new
heights by continuing Chakavak Ensemble in an environment unfamiliar with
Iranian Classical music, but he was also able to recruit and familiarize many non-
Persian individuals with various cultures and backgrounds.
His expertise has led him to conduct solo and duet performances with his brother
Amir Manbachi, as well as collaboration with experienced musicians such as
maestro Hamid Motebassem, maestro Trichy Sankaran, Babak Amini, Attila Darvas, Daniel Stones, and Anthony Michelli. Reza has also taught
Tar and Setar at York University at World Music individual instruction courses.
While holding an Electrical Engineering degree from Sharif University and
Computer Science from York University, he is currently pursuing his academic
research in Software Engineering at University of Toronto Graduate School.
www.chakavak.ca
www.reza-manbachi.com
Chakavak Ensemble page on Facebook
Improvisation:
My recording submission in Yo-Yo Ma's contest:
Chakavak Ensemble's New CD: The Journey of Love
Demo Track
Chakavak Ensemble, Live in Vancouver, March 1st 2009
Manbachis - Sankaran Trio (1/3)
Reza Manbachi: Tar & Setar, Amir Manbachi: Tombak, Trichy Sankaran: Mridangam & Kenjira
Manbachis - Sankaran Trio (2/3)
Manbachis - Sankaran Trio (3/3)
