Kayhan Kalhor
Kayhan Kalhor | |
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Kalhor in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 November 1964 Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Iranian traditional music, Kurdish music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Kamancheh, setar |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Member of | Ghazal |
| Formerly of | Silk Road Ensemble |
| Website | kayhankalhor |
Kayhan Kalhor (Persian: کیهان کلهر, born on 24 November 1964) is an Iranian Kurdish kamancheh and setar player, and a vocal composer. He has received three Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album nominations. Kalhor has also earned two nominations and won one Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album as a member of the Silk Road Ensemble.