The santur, an ancient musical instrument with roots in the region now known as Iran, holds a rich history and influence across various cultures. Dating back to 669 B.C., it graced Assyrian and ...

He said that the history of the santur in Iran can be traced back to the Qajar era (1794-1925) via its appearance in Persian paintings and miniatures of that time. He went on to explain that the ...

Two members of the quartet, Gelareh and Arman Habibi, are in to give us a tour of their instruments (the kamancheh and the santur) and to perform an improvisation live in the studio.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Sometimes the sound of a musical instrument is synonymous with a particular place or country ...

He said that the history of the santur in Iran can be traced back to the Qajar era (1794-1925) via its appearance in Persian paintings and miniatures of that time. He went on to explain that the ...