Jamshid Safarzadeh (Persian: جمشید صفرزاده; born 26 July 1982) is an Iranian Santur player and music composer recognized for his collaborations with various ensembles and artists within traditional Persian music; He has been a member of the Shahnaz music Ensemble as a santur player. In 2017, He was nominated for Best Composition at the 33rd Barbad Award Festival for his album "The era of love" (دوران عشق). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music from Azad University in Tehran and has performed internationally.
Education Safarzadeh graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music from Azad University in Tehran.
Musical career Safarzadeh is known for his Santur playing and has collaborated with several ensembles, including the Shahnaz Ensemble. He has performed alongside esteemed artists, such as Mohammadreza Shajarian and Majid Derakhshani. Additionally, he has worked with the Molavi Ensemble, led by vocalist Shahram Nazeri, participating in multiple concert tours.
Concerts
Collaboration with the "Shahnaz Music Ensemble" sung by Master Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and supervised by Master Majid Derakhshani tours in the Europe in 2011, 2012, and 2014, as well as in the United States (2012) and Australia (2013); and the UK concert tour at the Barbican Hall in 2011, the Royal Festival Hall in 2012, and the Albert Hall in 2014. Commemoration of Rumi in Turkey, the Beit Al-Din Festival in Lebanon, the Dubai concert, and the European concert tour in 2014. Collaboration with the "Molavi Ensemble" sung by Master Shahram Nazeri on numerous concert tours within Iran. In 2016, Safarzadeh founded the Soor Ensemble with Majid Molania. The ensemble has performed in multiple countries, including Sweden, Indonesia, Greece, Romania, Austria, Afghanistan, Germany, Belarus, and Nigeria. During a European tour, the Soor Ensemble featured the Persian vocalist Salar Aghili. He has also performed concerts with the Mah Ensemble under the leadership of Majid Derakhshani, including a European tour in 2019 featuring vocalist Sahar Zibaei, an Australian tour in 2014, a European tour in 2013 with vocalist Mahdieh Mohammadkhani, and a European tour in 2023 with Vahid Taj. Moreover, he is set to perform a concert at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto in 2024. He has performed at the 2017 Berlin Women's Voice Festival and the 2024 Denmark Music Festival. He has held prestigious concerts at Iran's Unity Hall.
Song Albums
Composition Year Title Composer Dulcimer playerSinger Publisher2018Sleepless eye (چشم بی خواب)Hesamoddin SerajNofeh publishing 2017The era of love (دوران عشق)Salar AghiliAvay Barbad Company 2017Wandering soul (جان سرگردان)Salar AghiliIrangam Company2016You should live in love (در عشق زنده باید)Vahid Taj Rozhin Music Company2013Dude drunk (یار مست)Salar AghiliIrangam Company2012Pure moment (لحظه ناب)Hossein Reza AsadiIrangam Company
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Nominated Work Result 33rd Barbad Award Festival2017Instrumental music with words (composition)The era of love (دوران عشق)The Voice of Solidarity Festival 2005Solo PerformanceSolo Performance Santur (تک نوازی)
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