Ensemble Dastan Founded in 1991

Performers:

Activities:

Dastan Ensemble has been presented in countless international cultural centers and important festivals world-wide including:
The Persian Segment of German Radio, DW \ West German Radio, WDR \ Berlin Radio, SFB
Frankfurt Radio, HR2 \ Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin \ The Fez Festival of Sacred Music, Morroco
The Cologne Philharmonic, Germany \ The Orange County Philharmonic, California \ The Paris City Theater

Discography:

The Ensemble has recorded the works of its own composers as well as others including:
Booye Norooz (The Scent of New Year) with the vocalist Iraj Bastami \ Saaz-e No, Avaz-e No with the vocalist Shahram Nazeri \ Safar be Digarsoo (Journey to the Beyond) with the vocalist Shahram Nazeri \ Hanaie (Shade of Henna) with the vocalist Sima Bina \ Se Navazi-e Dastan (Journey To Persia) insturmental music featuring Pejman Hadadi, Hossein Behroozinia and Hamid Motebassem \ Shurideh (Love Struck) with the vocalist Parissa. Winner of the title “Musical Shock“ in the music journal, Le Monde and the recipient of the 2003 Best Music of the Year Award from the French Ministry of Culture. \ Gol-e Behesht (Flower of Heaven) with the vocalist Parissa. \ Loulian (The Gypsies) with the vocalist Shahram Nazeri \ Mah Aroos with the vocalist Sadigh Tarif \ Endless Ocean with Salar Aghili

Other Performers of Dastan in the past:

Mohammad Ali Kianinejad, Morteza Ayan, Keyhan Kalhor, Bijan Kamkar, Pashang Kamkar, Ardeshir Kamkar.