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Chemirani ensemble is a notable Persian classical music ensemble. The group is made of Chemirani family: * Bijan Chemirani * Djamchid Chemirani * Keyvan Chemirani * Maryam Chemirani In 1988, the Chemirani Trio (Bijan, Keyvan and Jamshid) was born and their special chemistry and peerless virtuosity has firmly established the zarb as one of the world’s foremost percussion instruments. Jamsid Chemirani was born in Tehran in 1942. he has studied the tombak since the age of eight. His teacher was Hossein Tehrani. Under his demanding tutelage, Chemirani made rapid progress and soon became a brilliant player. Since his arrival in...

The eldest son of the renowned Chemirani family, Keyvan has also become the spokesman for these Iranian percussionists exiled in the south of France. Over the years, he distinguished himself by participating in far-reaching exchanges with the likes of Titi Robin, Erik Marchand, Françoise Atlan and Carlo Rizzo. These “conversations” gave rise to an album series called Les Rythmes de la Parole, “The rhythm of speech”, involving dialogues between musical cultures from Iran, India and Mali. In 2008, Keyvan released Battements au Coeur de l’Orient, or “Beats in the Oriental Heart”, a dazzling exchange with Indian tabla player Anindo Chatterjee....

Bijan Chemirani is a Persian musician. Bijan Chemirani began studying zarb early on with his father Djamchid and his brother Keyvan. He also plays the daf, riqq, and cajon. He has worked with many musicians including Ross Daly and Στέλιος Πετράκης. He is also part of the Chemirani Trio along with his father and brother. .