Ahmad Ebadi

Musician, Musical Artist

1906 – 1993

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Who was Ahmad Ebadi?

Ahmad Ebādi was an Iranian musician and setar player. Born in Tehran, he was a member of the most extraordinary family of Iranian music. Ahmad's father, Mirza Abdollah, is arguably the most influential figure in Persian traditional music, and his paternal uncle, Mirza Hossein Gholi, is also well known for his mastery in playing the tar. Ahmad's paternal grandfather, Ali Akbar Farahani, was also a talented musician.

Ahmad started learning music at early age. At the age of seven, he was able to play Tombak to accompany his father. Unfortunately he lost his father soon, but continued his education with his sisters especially Moloud Khanom. He became one of the best setar players of all time. For years he played on Iranian radio especially in a program called Golha, produced by Davood Pirnia. Ebadi had a unique style in playing the setar. He also invented a variety of different tunings for setar.

He died in 1992 and is buried in Emamzadeh Taher Cemetery in Karaj.

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Born
1906
Tehran
Nationality
  • Iran
Profession
Lived in
  • Tehran
Died
Mar 8, 1993

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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