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Homayoun Shajarian (born May 21 1975) is a Persian traditional music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh palyer.

He was born in Tehran in a music-dedicated family. He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, who is in turn the grand master vocalist of Traditional Persian music. Upon his father's advice, he began studying knowledge of technique and rhythm under supervision of Nasser Farhangfar, master of Persian musical instrument: Tombak, at the age of five. Afterwards, he also continued learning Tombak under Jamshid Mohebbi's supervision. He commenced learning Persian traditional vocal Avaz at the age of ten, alongside his senior sisters under father’s supervision and gained knowledge of Avaz techniques and voice-producing. Simultaneously, he attended Tehran Conservatory of Music and chose Kamancheh as his professional instrument as well as being tutored by Ardeshir Kamkar. From 1991, he accompanied father in concerts of Ava Music Ensemble in US, Europe and Iran, playing Tombak; and from 1999 on, started accompanying father also on vocals. His first independent work Nassim-e Vasl, composed by Mohammad Javad Zarrabian, was published on his 28th birthday, in 21 May 2003.

Life Events Callendar

1975: Birth in 21 May
1985: Began Studying Avaz under father's supervision
1991: Joined Ava Music Ensemble, playing Tombak
1994: Performing Qassedak concerts around Europe with father and Parviz meshkatian
1999: Started co-vocaling father in concerts
2000: Accompanied father in Nava, Dad-o-Bidad, and Zemestan in Europe, US, and Canada concerts
2002: Accompanied father in Rast-Panjgah and Morakkab Khani in Europe and Canada concerts
2003: Published his first independent album: "Nassim-e Vasl"
2004: Published independent albums: "Na-Shakiba" and "Showq-e Doost"
2005: Published independent albums: "Naqsh-e khiyal"

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