TEHRAN – The celebrated Iranian vocalist Homayun Shajarian will give a concert during the 1st International Folk Music Festival on December 3 at Cemal Resit Rey Music Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, the organizers announced on Wednesday.

Songs from his acclaimed albums “Neither Angel Nor Devil Am I”, “The Lords of the Secrets” and “The Mirrors” have been selected to be performed at the event.

His ensemble features Sohrab Purnazeri on Kamancheh, Tahmures Purnazeri on tar and setar, Hossein Rezainia on daf, Ain Meshkatian on percussion, Mahyar Tarihi on santur and Arian Keshishi on bass guitar.

Ensembles from Spain, South Korea, Azerbaijan and Turkey will also give performances at the festival, which will be held from December 1 to 5.

Photo: A poster Homayun Shajarian’s concert at the 1st International Folk Music Festival in Istanbul.

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