Hassan Kassai ( fa, حسن کسائی‎; 25 September 1928 – 14 June 2012) was a musician and player of

Persian classical music Persian traditional music or Iranian traditional music, also known as Persian classical music or Iranian classical music, refers to the classical music of Iran (also known as ''Persia''). It consists of characteristics developed through the coun ...

. He played the ney, the traditional reed flute of

Persia Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

Notable students

* Hossein Omoumi * Masood Arbabian

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External links

Hassan Kassa'i's Official Website
1928 births 2012 deaths Iranian flautists Persian classical musicians Musicians from Isfahan Recipients of the Order of Culture and Art Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame recipients in Music Burials at Takht-e Foulad {{flautist-stub