"Kashi”
Composer: Mehrzad Azamikia
Santour: Siavash Kamkar
Kamancheh: Mehrzad Azamikia

"Kashi" is a composition by Mehrzad Azami Kia inspired by the city of Kashan's rich cultural heritage. This piece was recorded live at the historic Agha Hosseini Estate, capturing the essence of traditional Iranian music and the unique atmosphere of this remarkable location.

The recording and filming were done live, using state-of-the-art equipment to preserve the acoustic details and authenticity of the performance. Special thanks to the Agha Hosseini family for providing this wonderful space for the recording.
The recording used five microphones: two Neumann KM184s and two Audio Technica AT4050s for ambient sound, all mixed through a Yamaha OV196i mixer. The santur used in this performance was handcrafted by Davood Shirazi (a Kahroba model made of wild pear wood), while the kamancheh was made from walnut wood by Bannaian.

Kamal Hosseini engineered the sound, and Siavash Kamkar mixed it at Sia Studio. Jalal Ahmadi directed the filming team and filmed the performance with three cameras.



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Kashi کاشی

The Eight: Improvise in Afshari (C)
Santour: Siavash Kamkar
Kamancheh: Mehrzad Azamikia

 Performed by Siavash Kamkar (santur) and Mehrzad Azami Kia (kamancheh). This spontaneous and soulful duet was recorded at the historic Agha Hosseini Estate, capturing the essence of Persian classical music through pure, unplanned expression.

The recording was made using five microphones: two Neumann KM184s and two Audio Technica AT4050s for ambient sound, mixed through a Yamaha OV196i mixer. The santur was handcrafted by Davood Shirazi (Kahroba model, made of wild pear wood), while the kamancheh was built by Bannaian from walnut wood.

The sound was engineered by Kamal Hosseini and mixed at Sia Studio by Siavash Kamkar. The performance was filmed with three cameras, and the visual direction and filming were led by Jalal Ahmadi.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Agha Hosseini family for their support and for providing this magnificent location for the recording.

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نیم

Siavash Kamkar is an Iranian composer/Santour player. He was born and raised in the Kamkar family – home of Iranian and Kurdish music – and learned Santour and composing in his family. Siavash started producing music in his home studio when he was only 14 years old. His first independent live performance was in 2006 in Rudaki Hall of Tehran, where Parse Quartet string performed his compositions on String quartet and Santour. Thus far, he has released more than ten independent albums and many singles focused on his Santour playing style. 
Siavash has collaborated with many Iranian and international musicians over the years. He performed his compositions on the A Glimpse into the Light album with Roxanne Genot, a French cellist. He also collaborated with Martijn, a Dutch drummer/jazz composer, to produce the Marvash band's music pieces.
Siavash formed the Zhav band with his brother Neyriz and his friend Morteza Momenian Ehsan Emami. He played Santour in Zhav concerts and live performances and composed this band's album, Avount. He toured Iran with Pashang Kamkar Trio from 2016 to 2018 and made another concert tour with Ardavan Kamkar and Santour Trio Mahyar Toreihi and Mostafa Momenian from 2016 to 2019. 
Siavash was a member of the Iranian Orchestra of National Instruments from 2018 to 2020. He founded Sia Studio in 2019 in Tehran, where many professional Iranian music projects have been recorded. He has been a recording session player in many studio recording projects for well-known composers, including Hooshang Kamkar, Arsalan Kamkar, Karzan Mahmoud, Aria Aziminejad, Ehsan Zabihifar, and many others. Siavash has also edited some of the essential Santour schoolbooks of Pashang Kamkar and published his Santour compositions in a book entitled Mallet Dance in 2020. In addition, he was one of the editors of Mowj, Shuramra, and Ardavan Kamkar SanSantour'sllection pieces.
In recent years, he has focused on producing experimental Iranian music as an independent artist. He also has a YT show named Bekar that supports independent artists who produce music on digital platforms. In 2023, he started producing electronic music under the Sholex nickname on Music Platforms.

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