Kourosh Moradi, Yarsan tembûr

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BRILLIANT

He puts his heart and soul into his playing

One look at his face and I could see that he is in a world of his own totally oblivious to his surroundings, and the way he seems to caress his instrument is almost as though he is making love to it FANTASTIC

So good I had to look him up

Kourosh Moradi's father, Ali Akbar Moradi, often performs a series of sacred and secular pieces that demonstrate the unending beauty of ancient Persia. Meditative improvisation blends with centuries-old compositions in this collection of pre-Islamic Yarsan religious music, thought to be one of the most ancient, deep-rooted musical traditions in the world. Moradi’s mastery of the tanbur, or three-stringed lute, and his commanding voice, are unmatched in Iran. He is accompanied by son Kourosh and daughter Faranak – both continue his legacy on the tanbur.

Born in Guran, Iran, Ali Akbar Moradi began to study tanbur at age seven, eventually mastering the entire Kurdish magham repertoire. His incomparable style has afforded him performances throughout the world. He currently resides in Kurdistan, Iran where he teaches tanbur. In addition to studying tanbur with his father, Kourosh Moradi studied daf with master Sufis of the Yarsan order and tombak with Master Hamid Moghadam. He now lives and teaches in Southern California. Daughter Faranak Moradi teaches tanbur and works as an architect in Iran. Percussionist Pezhham Akhavass studied music at the University in Tehran. He now lives in San Francisco, where he teaches and performs.