Negar Kharkan

Negar Kharkan is a virtuoso of the Kamancheh, a composer and an author. She is renowned within Iran and the diaspora as being one of the most gifted Persian classical musicians of her generation and is unique in being the only musician in Iran, female or male, to have worked with all the most acclaimed Persian classical Maestros and ensembles: Maestro M.R. Shajarian,Maestro Dariush talai,Maestro Ardeshir Kamkar, Maestro Sh. Nazeri and Maestro Hossein Alizadeh. Negar Kharkan has performed in some of the most prestigious concert halls around the globe on numerous extensive world tours. In 2016 her album released as ‘That Bewitching Black’in Iran and her iBook,(The kamancheh Method ), created by Negar Kharkan and The Rhythmitica Academy.

PERFORMANCE & COMPOSITION

Shahnaz Ensemble (Maestro M.R. Shajarian), Kamancheh & Sorahi Soprano player (European tour 2014).
Ardeshir Kamkar group, Zehi Eshgh Ensemble, Kamancheh player (Kermanshah & Tehran, Iran 2014).
Molavi Ensemble (Maestro Sh. Nazeri), Kamancheh player (Tehran, Iran 2014).
Hamnavazan Hesar ensemble (A. Ghamsari & H. Shajarian), Kamancheh player, 2008-2012 (USA tour and
Iranian tour).
Shams Ensemble (Purnazeris & A. Ghorbani) Kamancheh player (Iranian tour 2011).
Shahnaz ensemble (Maestro M.R. Shajarian), Kamancheh & Sorahi Soprano player (Dubai, Istanbul & European
tour 2011).
Shahnaz Ensemble (Maestro M.R. Shajarian), Kamancheh & Sorahi Soprano player (Australian tour, USA tour &
Canadian tour 2010).
Shahnaz ensemble (Maestro M.R. Shajarian), Kamancheh & Sorahi Soprano player, 2010 (London 2010).
Shahnaz Ensemble (Maestro M.R. Shajarian), Kamancheh & Sorahi Soprano player (Konya, Turkey & European
tour 2009).
Molavi ensemble (Maestro Sh. Nazeri), Kamancheh player (Iranian tour 2008).
Eshtiagh ensemble (A. Ghamsari & A. Ghorbani), Kamancheh player, 2008-2009 (Tehran, Iran & Tour of
Germany).
HamAvayan ensemble (Maestro Hossein Alizadeh), Kamancheh player, 2006-2007 (Tehran Iran).
Shams ensemble (Pournazeris & A. Ghorbani) Kamancheh player, Kurdish music festival 2005.
Vesal ensemble, Arjang Seyfizadeh (Tehran & Shiraz, Iran and Sulaymaniyah Iraq, Kurdsat television 2005).
Kurdish Music Festival, Kamancheh player, solo performance (Iraq: Sulaymaniyah, Kurdsat television 2005).

*Dias DA Musica,Persian trio(Kamanche,Piano,Cello) in Portugal,23 April 2016

*Dariush Talai consert in Bozar-Brussel,6 october 2018

TEACHING

Music Conservatoire, Tehran- Iran, 2002-2008: Kamancheh.
Art & Architecture University, Tehran- Iran, 2008-2010: Kamancheh.
Pars Music Institute, Tehran- Iran, 2006-2008: Kamancheh.
Shams Music Institute, Tehran- Iran, 2010 - Present: Kamancheh.
Rhythmitica online Music Academy since 2014

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

Negar Kharkan, ‘Kamancheh Method, Persian Music Lessons-Elementary Level’ Kamancheh iBook by Negar Kharhan &Rhythmitica

DISCOGRAPHY

‘An Siah E Afsoon Kaar’ (That Bewitching Black), Composer: Negar Kharkan, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD album, released by Javan recordings, 2016).
‘Gypsy’, Composer: Maestro Ardeshir Kamkar, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan, (Single Track released by Musicema, 2014).
‘Che Atash ha’, Vocalist: Homayoun Shajarian, Composer: Ali Ghamsari Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD
album, released by Delawaz, 2013).
‘Yad-e-Negah’, Vocalist: Majid Hosseinkhani, Composer: Hooman Mahdavian, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD
album, released by Mahriz recordings, 2012).
‘Amir Kabir’, Vocalist: Maestro Shahram Nazeri, Composer: Pejman Taheri, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD
album, released by Barbad Music, 2011).
‘Morgh-e-Khoshkhan’, Vocalist: Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Composer: Majid Derakhshani,
Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD album, released by Delawaz, 2010).
‘Jam-e-Alast’, Vocalist: Hesameddin Seraj, Composer: Ali Tarighat, Arranger: Ali Ghamsari, Kamancheh: Negar
Kharkan (CD album, released by Irangaam, 2010).
‘Sarv-e-Ravan’, Vocalist: Alireza Ghorbani, Composer: Ali Ghamsari, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD album,
released by Aye Novin E Isfahan, 2009).
‘Ab-Naan-Awaz’, Vocalist: Homayoun Shajarian, Composer: Ali Ghamsari, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan (CD
album, released by Delawaz, 2009).
‘Sabz Dar Sabz’, Kamancheh: Negar Kharkan, Tombak: Nazanin Pedarsani (CD album, released by Delawaz, 2020).

* 10 Tasnif,10 Iranian composers, The Song ‘Shab (NIGHT)' Composed by Negar Kharkan

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