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Short introduction
Salman Salek
A proficient music player, Tar and Setar educator, researcher at discography and theoretical foundations of Persian classical music as well, MA graduated in music at Tehran Art University, who was born in 1980 in Iran.
He had been studying ethnomusicology in France for two years (2008-2009) and, moreover, occupied at Paris 8 University under the supervision of Ms. Sandrin Lonc.
He was tutored playing Tombak by Mr. Gholamreza Mashayekhi during his childhood afterwards he commenced learning Tar with Messrs. Keyvan Saket, Arshad Tahmasbi, Daryoush Talayi in sequence. He entered the university in 1998. In the meantime, Mr. Salman Salek began a complementary course of Radif in Iranian music by professor Majid Kiyani. Thereafter, he enjoyed professor Mohammad Reza Lotfi’s company within five years (2006-2011). Mr. Salek had been a member of Iranian Music Group under Mr. Pejman Taheri’s leadership which results in 3 works of art for professor Mohammad Reza Shajarian, which have never been published. We could also name his other activities such as performing in Fajr Festivals Concerts, membership in Mehrabani Group, and several various performances in Tehran, some other provinces, and abroad as well. Furthermore, he is one of the best professors at Shiraz University and also University of Applied Science and Technology in the fields of Theoretical Foundations of Persian Classical Music, Radif Tar and Setar. Moreover, he plays an active and determined role in research activities like holding monthly specific meetings and producing research albums of Avaye Mehrabani Institute. He is also the management board member of this institute.
He has been educated by Messrs. Alireza Mashayekhi, Khosro Molana, Sasan Fatemi, Ali Bayani, Nasrollah Naseh Pour, Sharif Lotfi, And Ms. Azin Movahed university professors.
آلبوم های سلمان سالک
برخی از اجرای موسیقی
- The acquisition of Tombak under the supervision of Mr. Gholamreza Mashayekhi (1991-1992)
- The acquisition of Tar under the supervision of Messrs Keyvan Saket, Arshad Tahmasbi, Daryoush Talayi, Mohammad Reza Lotfi in sequence (1993-2010)
- The complementary course of Radif in Iranian music by professor Majid Kiyani (1998-2005)
- His university professors in the fields of theoretical foundations, music history, Tar and Setar musical instruments are Messrs Alireza Mashayekhi, Khosro Molana, Shahin Farhat, Sasan Fatemi, Ali Bayani, Nasrollah Naseh Pour, Sharif Lotfi, Masoud Shoary, Amir Eslami and Ms. Azin Movahed as well.
Educational Background
- BA graduated at University of Tehran, College of Fine Arts (1998-2002)
- MA in musicianship of Persian classical music at University of Art
- The acquaintance course of ethnomusicology at Paris 8 University under the supervision of Ms. Sandrin Lonc.(2008-2009)
The Albums
- 2001 album “Shakhe Pesteh”, local Music arrangement, song by Mr. Hamid Zeyd Abadi, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2007 album “Khoroushan”, Tar solo in Darvishkhan Style, Avaye Barbod Publishing
- 2010 album “Shour”, Tar solo, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2011 album “Sarmast”, song by professor Mozaffar Shafiei, composed and led by Salman Salek, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- Composition of 2014 album “Zendane Shabe Yalda “, song and lyrics by Vahid Taj, performed by professor Ardeshir Kamkar, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2016 album “Rahro”, Tar solo, Navaye Manaye Mihan Publishing
- Composition of 2016 album “Az Diare Aftab”, song and lyrics by Hamid Zeyd Abadi, under publication
- 2019 album “Gouhar Jan”, song by Vahid Taj Abadi, composed by Salman Salek, arranged by Abbas Azad, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2021 album “Rast Panjgah”, based on Rast (maqam), performed and narrated by Salman Salek, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- Salman Salek has been producing an album with the topic of songs in seventh and eighth century in association with some Iranian, Arabic, and Turkish singers and also players with regard to discovering The Abjad Notation in ancient treaties of Iranian music.
- BA graduated at University of Tehran, College of Fine Arts (1998-2002)
- MA in musicianship of Persian classical music at University of Art
- The acquaintance course of ethnomusicology at Paris 8 University under the supervision of Ms. Sandrin Lonc.(2008-2009)
- 2001 album “Shakhe Pesteh”, local Music arrangement, song by Mr. Hamid Zeyd Abadi, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2007 album “Khoroushan”, Tar solo in Darvishkhan Style, Avaye Barbod Publishing
- 2010 album “Shour”, Tar solo, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2011 album “Sarmast”, song by professor Mozaffar Shafiei, composed and led by Salman Salek, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- Composition of 2014 album “Zendane Shabe Yalda “, song and lyrics by Vahid Taj, performed by professor Ardeshir Kamkar, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2016 album “Rahro”, Tar solo, Navaye Manaye Mihan Publishing
- Composition of 2016 album “Az Diare Aftab”, song and lyrics by Hamid Zeyd Abadi, under publication
- 2019 album “Gouhar Jan”, song by Vahid Taj Abadi, composed by Salman Salek, arranged by Abbas Azad, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- 2021 album “Rast Panjgah”, based on Rast (maqam), performed and narrated by Salman Salek, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing
- Salman Salek has been producing an album with the topic of songs in seventh and eighth century in association with some Iranian, Arabic, and Turkish singers and also players with regard to discovering The Abjad Notation in ancient treaties of Iranian music.
- Salek had been a member of Iranian Music Group under Mr. Pejman Taheri’s leadership. (1998-2000)
- Leadership of Avaye Mehrabani Music Group since 2002
- Vahdat Hall performance, Fajr Festival, Iranian group (2000)
- Niavaran Cultural Center performance, Mehrabani Group (2004)
- Roudaki Hall performance, research meetings of Avaye Mehrabani Institute (2003-2010)
- The Czech Republic performance, the Islamic Relations Organization, cultural week of Iran in Prague (2007)
- Arasbaran Cultural Center performance, Mehrabani Group, song by Mozaffar Shafiei (2008)
- Solo and accompaniment performance in Iran Embassy in France (2008-2009)
- Vahdat Hall performance, Mehrabani Group, song by Hossein Alishapour (2010)
- Art Center of Andishe Hall performance, Mehrabani Group, song by Hossein Alishapour (2011)
- Vahdat Hall performance, Mehrabani Group, song by Hossein Alishapour (2012)
- Andelos Festival in Algeria performance, Mehrabani Group, song by Vahid Taj (2012)
- Vahdat Hall performance, Mehrabani Group, song by Vahid Taj (2013)
- Roudaki Hall performance, Some pieces of professor Mohammad Reza Lotfi (2014)
- Mehrabani Group performance, Shahnameh Khani, song by Vahid Taj (2015)
- Iranian Academy of Arts, improvisation in association with Siavash Karami Nejad(Percussion) and Majid Alizadeh(Tombak) ,(2015)
- Composition of concert “Raghs Va Akhavanha “in Roudaki Hall (2017)
- Vahdat Hall Iranian music performance, song by Vahid Taj and composed by Salman Salek in cooperation with Mehr Afarin Charity in favor of who were stricken by Kermanshah earthquake (2017)
- Concert of Iranian slang music which led by Salman Salek, performed in Roudaki Hall and Niavaran Cultural Center (2018-2019)
- Museum of Music, duet concert by Salman Salek (Tar and Setar) and Majid Alizadeh (Tombak) (2022)
- The books “Cognition of Music”, summarization and rewriting of “al-Music al-Kabir” written by Abu Nasr Farabi, Ahle Qalam Publishing (2001)
- “Avazha va Dastgaha” of 2 volumes, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing (2009-2010)
- “Molana Mobarakshah Description upon Al-advar”, revision and translation, Avaye Mehrabani Publishing (2011)
- He has invented a kind of Rvankook (peg) with gearbox for Tar and Setar and also the similar ones. It as been patent with the number of 96541 at International Classification of Patents for Inventions G10k
- Innovation of “Shah Tar” instrument based on an ancient instrument “Moqni”, which had been innovated by Safi al-Din al-Urmawi in seventh century, although it has been forgotten. (Under innovation register)
- Being music teacher of Tar and Setar instruments at Avaye Mehrabani Institute since 1997
- Teaching at Bahar Music Institute (2007-2008)
- Teaching at Zorvan Music Institute since 2011
- Teaching in the fields of Theoretical Foundations of Persian Classical Music, Tar and Setar at Shiraz Azad University (2009-2016)
- Teaching in the fields of Theoretical Foundations of Persian Classical Music, Tar and Setar at University of Applied Science and Technology, departments 11,29, and 46 since 2012
- He has been the chairman of the board of Avaye Mehrabani Institute since 2001
- He has been the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Zorvan (Hooniak)Music Institute since 2011
- Salek, Chief Executive Officer of Cultural and Art Institute of Navaye Manaye Mihan concerning concert holding activities and publishment of video and audio music albums
- He is founder and also Chief Executive Officer of Khonyagaran Avasaz Company on the subject of musical instruments and tools production
- He is head of the eleventh music department and supervisor of twenty-ninth music department at University of Applied Science and Technology
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