HASSAN TABAR- "SANTUR"

Born in Ghazvin, Iran, Hassan Tabar acquired a sound knowledge in the vocal art of Iranian classical music repertoire (called Radif) with Khorram-E- Ghazvini.He then started studying the santoor at the Tehran Centre for the Protection and Diffusion of Music with Mas'ud Shenâssâ.In 1982 he started teaching santoor. Having settled in France in 1985, he continues teaching there, and also performing in all of Europe.Musician, lecturer, researcher and producer, he has released five CDs of santur available on the market. He had supervised the publication of CDs collection (Genuine Iranian Music) for the French label 'Club du Disque Arabe'. He got a Bachelor degree in Musicology, a Master degree and a D.E.A. in Ethnomusicology (Paris IV - Sorbonne University). He is now preparing a PhD.He wrote a book in French (2006, L..Harmattan, Paris) : Les transformations de la musique Iranienne au début du XXe siècle (1898 – 1940) - The transformations of Iranian Music at the begining of 20th century (1898 - 1940) - He is member of the French Ethnomusicology Society(S.F.E)* More than 200 solo or accompanied concerts, in France, Europe and Africa. * Appearance in many festivals, including : Womad, City of London Festival Compostella Millenium FestivalDISCOGRAPHY2004* IRAN produced by Sunset France - Air Mail Music (réf : SA 141 108)2000* Classical Iranian Music produced by Nahda (réf : AIA CD 9908) Recommanded by ..Répertoire.. magazin.1999* Classical Iranian Music Sunset Music (réf : PS65216)1996* Classical Iranian Music Al Sur (réf : Al CD 179) **** Monde de la Musique1993* Traditional Iranian Music Club du Disque Arabe (réf : AAA 082) ffff Téléram