Added: Sep 4, 2007
From: houpou
Duration: 6:1
HOUMAN POURMEHDI is a master percussionist, well known for his diverse abilities as a musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Performing and recording in numerous ensembles and at a variety of venues. He was introduced to Persian music by his father, and received his first Tonbak at the age of three from his grandfather. He was privileged to study Tonbak under guidance of the late Grand Master Amir Nasser Eftetah. At sixteen he continued his studies at the Center for Preservation and Propagation of National Music, where he completed the techniques of playing Tonbak under supervision of Master Morteza Ayan. His interest in the spiritual path of Sufis introduced him to the Ghaderi Sufi order's virtuoso Daf players, such as Haj Agha Sadeghi, Mirza Agha Ghosi, and Darvish Karim, with whom he studied the heart-to-heart traditional techniques of playing Daf. Pourmehdi moved to Chicago in 1988, where he founded the society for the Advancement and Preservation of Traditional Persian Music and he study Persian Music Under supervision of Dr. Mehdi Forough, it was here that he first fathomed the exciting possibilities of introducing the unique sounds of Persian instruments to American audiences. He also preserved the ancient Persian Percussive instrument called Kurekeh. The Society also facilitated his meeting the eminent Mohammad Ali Kianey-Nejad, who taught him the Ney (Persian Reed Pipe). Pourmehdi designed the tuneable Dayereh which is part of the Cooperman's Artist Innovation Series of instruments. Houman is both a recording artist and concert musician. He has appeared at many radio and TV interviews with live performance. He has performed widely throughout Europe, North America and North Africa. Pourmehdi composed music for a short educational film in 1999. His knowledge of traditional repertoire and intimacy with Sufi world are made to serve a very personal style of interpretation in his compositions. Along with several colleagues he has founded The Lian Ensemble. He currently lives in Los Angeles, and teaches Persian Percussion at the CalArts (California Institute of the Arts).
Channel: Music
Tags: bulori daf mevlana mirzadeh ney nurbakhsh persian pourafar pourmehdi rumi santur sufi tar tonbak
Rating: 4.77 (73 ratings) Views: 51801' favoriteCount='125 Comments: 35
seref9 Says:
Apr 21, 2008 - harikulade
alanyaliyim Says:
Apr 27, 2008 - bi neye benzemio sesi.. ıı olmamış.. üfleyen kim bilmiyorum ama Türk olmadığı belli.. bizim kültürümüzü bizden daha iyi yapan üfleyen olamaz..
DanyalRaheem Says:
May 2, 2008 - ney is original from Persia and Ottoman Empire TURKEY.
trombonzen Says:
May 3, 2008 - akmıyor
Irukandj Says:
May 10, 2008 - Nope: There is some pictures in the Egiptian monuments of anciens playing it!
STA1978 Says:
May 18, 2008 - Mashti damet garm!!
bltsrmsqt Says:
Jul 4, 2008 - Yâ Haaaaagh, Yâ 'Ali...another outstanding interpretation by Houman!
kakooly Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - The PERSIAN ney is ONLY persian. of course Africans, chines, egyptians etc have it too...but that is because of the GREAT PERSIAN EMPIRE..lot of ignorant people also say MOWLANA (NOT RUMI) IS FROM TURKEY.. oh please!!!!!!1 the piano was made from Persian santur, guitar from setar, etc.....THE PERSIAN POWER..u cant deny it baby..
xxxsiyah Says:
Aug 10, 2008 - böyle çekimmi olur bi sabit tut şu kamerayı evladım..
DEadJACK4090 Says:
Sep 17, 2008 - wow this is my 1st time hearing this stuff an instant favorite for me. beautiful
ahmetalidemirbas Says:
Sep 23, 2008 - harika bir yorum insanin tüyleri diken diken oluyo ama birde şu kamerayı ceken arkadaş sabit tutsaymiş cok daha ii olurdu
shahohehe Says:
Oct 4, 2008 - SICK SICK SICK!
Yeahdan23 Says:
Oct 23, 2008 - no, egyptions were the first to use it.
Yonah613 Says:
Oct 31, 2008 - I love this ney flute, is this the same as used in most Kurdish music?If yes where can I buy one in the States? Any ideas.
eesmer00 Says:
Nov 2, 2008 - this is a turkish instrument!!!
Yonah613 Says:
Nov 2, 2008 - Is the ney a shorter version of the tonbak?
houpou Says:
Nov 2, 2008 - Tonbak is the chief percussion instrument, it is carved of single block of wood. Its body is hollow, open at the lower end and covered with goat skin in the wide upper end. It is held horizontally and played with both hands. The elaborated finger technique consists of various rolling and snapping styles, which allow for great variety of sounds.
houpou Says:
Nov 2, 2008 - Nay Is the soul instrument in Persian music. It is more than five thousand years old. Ney is a vertical reed pipe with six finger holes in front and one in the back. It is made of a seven-segment section of reed. Ney is common throughout the Near east, although the Iranian technique is probably the most versatile, using both the low breathy register and the sharp higher register (held between the teeth). Ney has a rang of about two and half octaves.
Yonah613 Says:
Nov 3, 2008 - Thanks very much. I am a Jew who enjoys very much the Arabic, Persiam, Turkish, and Kurdish music.G-d made music and music should heal wounds, mend friendships, make hearts happy, and bring a new friend no matter what language the musician speaks.
SoldierOfMahdy Says:
Nov 5, 2008 - There is no such thing as a "Turkish" instrument! There is not a single instrument that you play that was developed by a turk. Give it a rest.
JonasK1978 Says:
Nov 27, 2008 - Yes, there's at least one instrument taht is purly turkic: the baglama/saz.
yorgun12345 Says:
Dec 6, 2008 - gjgktg
wb7ptr Says:
Jan 4, 2009 - Yonah613, I really agree with your comment that music can heal wounds. I write, play guitar and sing and one of the most vivid memories I have of anything pertaining to the Middle East was of a group of Palestinian musicians who came to a college to perform. Their reason: they wanted to curb the violence. The music was beautiful. I can't remember their name but I remember they gave me one of their CDs. Lynn in New Orleans, LA.
nameless853 Says:
Jan 7, 2009 - Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and giving to kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He exhorteth you in order that ye may take heed.
OIMTR Says:
Mar 29, 2008 - bu hafta alıyorum bende ney öğrenicem :)