In the eclectic musical universe of the Kamaan Ensemble, borders are abolished and give way to a bewitching alchemy between the santour of Amir Amiri, the kamanché of Showan Tavakol, the rabab and the voice of Behnaz Sohrabi and Olivier Marin's viola. The energy of the kamanché, the sweetness of the stalk and voice, the sweetness of the sun, the depth of the viola's timbre all come together to evoke ancient and nostalgic tales, with universal resonances.
The four musicians create a unique fusion that combines the refinement of traditional Persian classical music with the rigour of folk melodies in a contemporary and creative approach. The Ensemble Kamaan thus offers a world of epic journeys, free from borders, with pieces that enrich the fields of musical traditions.
Iranian music reflects the mosaic of the country's languages: Persian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Baluchi, Khorasani and Turkaman. Each of these musics, according to its origin, a system of threads based on orality. Conversely, "Dastgahi" music, Persian classical music, includes a written repertoire. Kamaan's objective is to forge links in the repertoire of Dastgahi music and the oral repertoire of the different regions in a contemporary musical perspective, going so far as to explore bridges with Western, Baroque and medieval music.
Olivier Marin (France) is a recipient of the Music Commission of the Cité internationale des arts.