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A tar and kamancha
Two musical instruments, the tar and the kamancha, in a glass case
August 22, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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I had to know as well.
Kamancheh
The Kamancheh, also known as the Kamancha, Kamanjah, or Gourd Fiddle, is a bowed musical instrument commonly found in Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Central Asia. It has 4 strings usually made of meta...
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April 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
eisforenkidu.bsky.social
Traditional Azerbaijani instruments also used in music by Juhuro
Sorry I forgot their names, but one looks like an accordion, one I believe is a kamancha, and the third is some type of drum
September 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Η ποντιακη λεξη κεμεντζες (τουρκικα kemençe) προερχεται απο το αντιστοιχο περσικο οργανο kamāncha "little bow" στα farsi
February 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
The music of nearly 60-milion Kurds has spread within #WestAsia through #Caucasus in the past century. If you're interested in Kurdish Kamancha(spiked fiddle),visit my #Bandcamp today on #BandcampFriday, which is a day to support independent creators.

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August 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to perform my music for you this Saturday.💚✌🏾

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: www.showpass.com/dance-of-oak...

🗓️ October 3, 2026
🕕 Door opens at 6:00 p.m.
🕡 Show starts at 6:30 p.m.
📍 Burdock Music Hall

#Torontoconcerts #Torontomusic #Kurdishmusic #kamancha
September 30, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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In January, I was privileged to meet and work with over fifty artists, faculties, & Banff members, including #Kronosquartet at the dreamy #BanffCentre in the heart of the mountains which has filled me with inspiration & joyfulness every moment I spent there.💚

#kurdishdiaspora #kanmanche #kurdish
Kurdish Kamāncha player Shahriyār Jamshidi is on the stage of Rolston Recital Hall, at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in January 2025.
February 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
A segment of the Dengbêjî (storytelling) piece from our last live show at the Canadian Music Centre on May 31.

Perçeyek ji konsera me ya 31ê Gulanê bi dengê geş ê Hezil.

#muzîkakurdî #dengbêj #kurdishmusic #Canada #Kurdistan #dengbêjî
#kemançe #kamancha #vocals
June 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
A short segment from the soundtrack of the documentary movie for the graduation of a young Kurdish filmmaker at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), where I joined the recording studio in spring 2013.

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#Kurdishmusic #KurdishKamancha #Kamancha
March 1, 2026
YouTube video by Shahriyar Jamshidi
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April 26, 2026 at 10:38 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Check my #Bandcamp to listen to more #Kurdish #Kamāncha & get your copy on #BandcampFriday. Kamāncha is a nomadic bowed stringed instrument rooted in the Zagros Mountains’ foothills in West Asia—it has crossed borders due to transmigration & spread across the region.

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September 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
A quick flashback to highlight the moments from a memorial concert that happened more than 20 years ago in Tehran, Iran, when I played one of my favourite compositions for a Kurdish Kamāncha and percussion.

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#Kurdishmusic #Youtubeshorts #Muzikakurdi #independentartist
October 1, 2025
YouTube video by Shahriyar Jamshidi
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December 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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“Azerbaijan’s music blends centuries‑old traditions with vibrant instruments like the tar and kamancha, creating soulful melodies that celebrate its rich culture.”
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August 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Friends in #Toronto, you’re invited to join me on January 17th at the welcoming & charming Burdock Music Hall, to listen to a live #Kamāncha solo & vocal recital, reverberating the poetic & dynamic themes & melodies from my indigenous #Kurdish culture that you've never heard before.

#Torontoevents
Poster of upcoming concert of Shahriyar Jamshidi, the Kurdish Kamancha player; shows the details of the venue, date and hour of the show including the QR code to access the ticket link. The image shows Jamshidi wears a red clothes while he holding his instrument Kamancha playing on stage.
December 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
I have four available released albums on #Bandcamp, Today's another #BandcampFriday to support independent musicians. Feel free to visit my Bandcamp page to listen & of course get your digital copy.

👉 shahriyarjamshidi.bandcamp.com/album/my-sun...

#Kurdishmusic #Independentartist #kamancha
A black and white image of Kurdish Kamancha player Shahriyar Jamshidi while playing on stage in Toronto, 2017!
March 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Excited about #BandcamFriday, it's a best time to support musicians on #Bandcamp.

Do you know the revenues of my recent recording #MySunsetLand_ROJAVA are going to support suffering #Yazidi Women from genocide?

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#Independentmusicians #KurdishMusic
The Kurdish Kamancha player Shahriyar Jamshidi wears the traditional Kurdish costume playing Kamancha on stage at Canada's Ontario Contact Festival 2016.
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
There was a memorable noon-hour concert at Conrad Grebel University, @uwaterloo.ca, Waterloo, Canada just on the last day of the winter welcoming the beginning of the Spring & Newroz.

#Kurdishmusic #Independentartist #Kurdishdiaspora #Kamancha #concert #Singer #composer #performer #recital #Canada
Kurdish kamanche player Shahriyar Jamshidi is at Noon Hour Concert Conrad Grebel University, Waterloo on March 19.
April 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Happy to be back on stage at #Toronto's intimate Burdock Music Hall this fall to play a #Kurdish musical repertoire on #Kamāncha & sing memorable Kurdish tunes from all four parts of #Kurdistan.

Looking forward to seeing you again💚

👉🏿https://showpass.com/dance-of-oak-leaves/

#TorontoConcerts
The poster of upcoming concert of a Toronto-based, The Kurdish Kamancha player, composer and singer Shahriyar Jamshidi playing at Burdock Music Hall on October 3, 2026. The details, address and other information are included. Jamshidi's photo showing him wearing Kurdish attire and holding his musical instrument, the kamancha, on stage.
August 4, 2026 at 10:56 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
The redolence of the Zagros mountains spreads in the time the sleepy sun cuddles the wettish loving soil.

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#KurdishKamancha #Kurdishmusic #Muzikakurdi #Rojgelat #Kamancha
July 14, 2025
YouTube video by Shahriyar Jamshidi
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August 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Friends in Toronto, I will be playing a solo concert at Toronto's Burdock Music Hall on January 17.

Very much looking forward to seeing you there! 💚

👉 Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-soulful-...

#TorontoMusic #TorontoEvents #KurdishMusic #IndependentMusicians #Kamancha
November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Today is the last 2025 #BandcampFriday, all revenues will be going to artists. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT💚

Are you a fan of Global music? Let's get a copy of my West Asian and Kurdish albums from #Bandcamp.

shahriyarjamshidi.bandcamp.com/album/my-sun...

#Kurdishmusic #IndependienteMusicians
The screenshot of the Bandcamp page of Kurdish Kamancha player Shahriyar Jamshidi shows his four released albums in the middle, including a photo of him in black and white with the logo of his website at the top.
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
A short segment of my Kamānche performance in Xurşîdî (Chahārgāh) mode, during the pre-concert talk, before performing my debut concert, a Concerto with Windsor Symphony Orchestra 🇨🇦 in 2019.

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#kamanche #Kurdishmusic #kamancha #Globalmusic
May 3, 2026
YouTube video by Shahriyar Jamshidi
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June 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
I'll play a solo show at #Toronto’s Burdock Music Hall on October 3rd. The interesting coincidence is that my show synchronizes with #NuitBlanche 2026­ – a night of music & arts in Canada.

Looking forward to seeing some of my friends there.
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#KurdishMusic #kamancha
September 11, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Which composer is your favourite? I am partial to Tchaikovsky!
Including the cello, there are many cool musical instruments like the èrhú, nādeswaram, Saraswati Veena, oud, violin and kamancha that I wish I could learn to play!
November 23, 2024 at 12:01 AM
dilanensemble.bsky.social
Overwhelmed with gratitude for the #Canada Arts Council’s support of my composition project at Banff Musicians in Residence 2025 at @banffcentre.bsky.social. Your recognition motivates me to strive for even greater achievements in my music journey.

#Awardswinning #Canadianmusic #Kurdishmusic
The image of the Kurdish Kamancha player Shahriyar Jamshidi at the Rolston Recital hall at Banff Centre wearing Kurdish clothes and holding his musical instrument Kamancha. The logos of the Canada Arts Council and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity are located below the image; the acknowledgment details also is located on the top of the image.
June 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM