Kayhan Kalhor

Kayhan Kalhor
close-up of Kayhan Kalhor wearing a black t-shirt, looking right of camera with set expression
Kalhor in 2017
Background information
Born (1964-11-24) 24 November 1964 (age 59)
Tehran, Iran[1]
GenresIranian traditional music, Kurdish music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Kamancheh, setar
Years active1973–present
Member ofGhazal
Formerly ofSilk Road Ensemble
Websitekayhankalhor.org

Kayhan Kalhor (Persian: کیهان کلهر, Kurdish: کەیھان کەڵھوڕ, romanized: Keyhan Kelhur,[2][3] born on 24 November 1964) is an Iranian Kurdish kamancheh and setar player, and a vocal composer.[4][5] He has received three Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album nominations.[6] Kalhor also has earned two nominations and won one Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album as a member of the Silk Road Ensemble.[7]

  1. ^ "زندگینامه: کیهان کلهر (۱۳۴۲-)". HamshahriOnline. 12 September 2009.
  2. ^ "تاران (ZNA) ـ نوێترین ئەلبوومی گرووپی موزیکی "رێگای ھەریشم" بە ژەنیاریی موزیکزانی کورد کەیھان کەڵھوڕ، لە ئاستی جیھاندا بڵاودەکرێتەوە". p. ku. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ "کونسێرتی که‌یهان که‌لهوڕ له‌ کرماشان به‌ڕێوه‌ چوو" (in Kurdish). Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ "کەیهان کەلهوڕ". galawej.com (in Kurdish). 1 November 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. ^ Schweitzer, Vivien (26 August 2008). "A Master Iranian Musician Plays Cultural Ambassador". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  6. ^ www.grammy.com https://www.grammy.com/artists/kayhan-kalhor/13688. Retrieved 16 January 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ www.grammy.com https://www.grammy.com/artists/silk-road-ensemble/10098. Retrieved 16 January 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)