The Chemirani Ensemble, a notable Persian classical music group, was formed in
Paris in 1988 by members of the Chemirani family: Bijan Chemirani, Keyvan
Chemirani, and Djamchid Chemirani. Djamchid Chemirani, born in Tehran in 1942,
began studying the zarb at age eight under Hossein Tehrani and later taught at
the Centre d'Etudes de Musique Orientale in Paris. Keyvan Chemirani, born in
Paris in 1968, started learning the zarb at 13 under his father's tutelage and
launched an international career as a soloist and accompanist in 1989. The trio
released their debut album Trio de Zarb...