Pejman Hadadi (born 1969, in

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) is an internationally acclaimed

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ian

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player and

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ian. In 1990 Hadadi emigrated to the United States. In 1995, he joined Dastan Ensemble.

Awards

*Durfee Foundation Master Musician Award (2001)

Recordings

*"Whisper" with Ali Akbar Moradi, tanbur (Kereshmeh Records, 2001) *"Midnight Sun" with Hossein Behroozi-Nia, barbat (7/8 Productions, 2000) *"Fire of Passion" with Ali Akbar Moradi, tanbur (7/8 Productions, 1999) *"A Tale of Love" with Parisa & Hossein Omoumi, ney (Kereshmeh Records, 1999) *"Through Eternity" with Dastan Ensemble (Traditional Crossroads, 1997) *"Beyond Denial" with Axiom of Choice (X Dot 25, 1994) *"Scattering Stars Like Dust" with Kayhan Kalhor. (Traditional Crossroad 4288) *"in sare sodaei" with

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1969 births Living people Iranian tonbak players Musicians from Tehran {{Iran-musician-stub