Shir-Mohammad Espandar
Shir-Mohammad Espandar شیرمحمد اسپندار | |
|---|---|
 Shir-Mohammad Espandar Playing Donali | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Espandar |
| Born | Shir-Mohammad 1927 |
| Origin | Bampur, Balochistan, Persia |
| Died | (aged 98) |
| Genres | Folk music, Balochi music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Donali, Ney |
| Years active | c. 1951–2026 |
Shir-Mohammad Espandar (Balochi/Persian: شیرمحمد اسپندار; 1927 – 22 July 2026) was an Iranian Baloch especially versed in playing Donali.[1] [2]
Life and career
Shir-Mohammad Espandar was born in Bampur, Balochistan in 1927. As a teenager, he went to Karachi, British India (later Pakistan), l and returned to Iran in 1958 after gaining experience in the field of music. He used Ney to play Balochi music until 1983.[3][4]
He gave many performances in France, Peru, and many other countries. He obtained an honorary doctorate in traditional music from France and an honorary diploma in musicianship in Iran. His status as the first Donali musician has been memorialized in the Tehran Museum.[4][5]
Espandar died on 22 July 2026, at the age of 98.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "شیر محمد اسپندار برای هنرهای سنتی مینوازد" (in Persian). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "نوای دونلی شیرمحمد اسپندار در تالار وحدت پیچید" (in Persian). Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ↑ "Sole doneli player in world". Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- 1 2 "Performing styles by two musicians inscribed on Iran's national heritage list". Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "Identifying and Introducing Capabilities of Iranian Music with Regard to Concerning the Music Tourism" (PDF) (in Persian). Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "شیرمحمد اسپندار، نوازنده چیرهدست دونلی ایران، درگذشت". BBC News فارسی. July 23, 2026.
External links
- Shir-Mohammad Espandar discography at Discogs