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One of the songs of Mastan's 2011 US tour

On a poem by Fereydoon Moshiri

Shajarian and Shahnaz Ensemble in London Oct. 18, 2011استاد شجریان و گروه شهناز در لندن

Homay was born in Gilan, a province located in North-west portion of Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea. From the age of seven, Homay began homing in on his musical and artistic talents. He wrote his first work of serious poetry at nine years old.

Receiving his formal education in art studies and pursuing his degree from The Conservatory of Music in Tehran, Iran, Homay studied Persian poetry among Iran's most notable poets.

As a child, Homay began pursuing his dream of becoming a professional performer and classical Persian singer, and did so by focusing all his energy on developing his artistic and musical talents.

Homay & the Mastan Ensemble enjoyed instant success immediately after the release of their album entitled "Meeting With Doozakhian," or "Meeting with Sinners among the Flames", which was written, composed, and sang solely by Homay. This album was performed in over 50 separate venues throughout Iran, Europe and the United States, exceeding over 100,000 in ticket sales. The group's instant success was evident when so well received by younger generations- here, Homay was able to introduce formal and traditional classical Persian music to a new genre of individuals. CDs and DVDs were duplicated by the thousands and quickly spread across international boundaries to fulfill demand originating in the United States.

Homay & the Mastan Ensemble released "In Che Jahanist?" ("Questions for Our World,” “What sort of World is This?") in 2007, an album that examining the relationship between human beings and the reality that they create. Evoking the concepts of Heaven and Hell, the lyrics of the music state that they are within the same universe and their apparentability is based on the reality that the beholder creates.

The release of this album garnered much attention and dialogue in Persian Music. Since the release of the album, Homay has been compared to top tier of Persina classical performing musicians.

In his music and lyrics, Homay engages thought regarding three psychological and philosophical questions: (1) human beings should utilize kindness and unity to prevent fighting and the decay of mankind; (2) that no human being has the right to disturb life; and (3) an attempt to answer the question of whether humans created God, or whether God created humans.

Since then, Homay has received acclamations and honors as a Persian classical music composer, performer, singer, lyricist , and poet. His performances have been held at notable and sizable venues across the globe, including but not limited to Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Lincoln Center in New York, Strathmore Hall in the Washington D.C. area, and Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada.

Homay and the Mastan group for GMU (2011) was the best.
Homay was born in Gilan, a province located in North-west portion of Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea. From the age of seven, Homay began homing in on his musical and artistic talents. He wrote his first work of serious poetry at nine years old.
Receiving his formal education in art studies and pursuing his degree from The Conservatory of Music in Tehran, Iran, Homay studied Persian poetry among Iran's most notable poets.
As a child, Homay began pursuing his dream of becoming a professional performer and classical Persian singer, and did so by focusing all his energy on developing his artistic and musical talents.
Homay & the Mastan Ensemble enjoyed instant success immediately after the release of their album entitled "Meeting With Doozakhian," or "Meeting with Sinners among the Flames", which was written, composed, and sang solely by Homay. This album was performed in over 50 separate venues throughout Iran, Europe and the United States, exceeding over 100,000 in ticket sales. The group's instant success was evident when so well received by younger generations- here, Homay was able to introduce formal and traditional classical Persian music to a new genre of individuals. CDs and DVDs were duplicated by the thousands and quickly spread across international boundaries to fulfill demand originating in the United States.
Homay & the Mastan Ensemble released "In Che Jahanist?" ("Questions for Our World,” “What sort of World is This?") in 2007, an album that examining the relationship between human beings and the reality that they create. Evoking the concepts of Heaven and Hell, the lyrics of the music state that they are within the same universe and their apparentability is based on the reality that the beholder creates.
The release of this album garnered much attention and dialogue in Persian Music. Since the release of the album, Homay has been compared to top tier of Persina classical performing musicians.
In his music and lyrics, Homay engages thought regarding three psychological and philosophical questions: (1) human beings should utilize kindness and unity to prevent fighting and the decay of mankind; (2) that no human being has the right to disturb life; and (3) an attempt to answer the question of whether humans created God, or whether God created humans.
Since then, Homay has received acclamations and honors as a Persian classical music composer, performer, singer, lyricist , and poet. His performances have been held at notable and sizable venues across the globe, including but not limited to Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Lincoln Center in New York, Strathmore Hall in the Washington D.C. area, and Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada.

"If one would like masters of Sufis and their poems and poetries. And if one enjoys Rumi's songs and his style of poetry, Homay's art work is for you. This younger version of Omar Khayyam is an incredible artist, musician, and poet. His traditional Iranian music is beautifully infused with the musics' of neighboring countries in a subtle way, such as Azeri, Turkish, India and others. I believe he has a great future. Not to exaggerate, he is perhaps reincarnation of Khayyam who has a massage for all mankind and his songs arise from the heart and settles on passionate hearts. Hoo Page "Delilah Moore" (NY United State)"

ملاقات با دوزخیان Homay and Mastn will be back November 20, 2011 at George Mason University
Although this song by Homay and the Mastan Gorup became an instant classic after the first performance in Niavaran Palace in Tehran in 2007 and we have listened to it so many times, It is so nice to listen to its third performance ever too. The second performance was in LA on July 3, 2008 at Walt Disney Hall.
It was soon after their return to Iran and only one more concert in Rasht (north of Iran by the Caspian Sea) that Homay and he Mastan Group were band and considered subversive and illegal by the government. They have been deprived of all of their right since then. Even their CDs can't be soled openly and legally. Although, the players of the group are still allowed to play with other "legal" groups and "masters" in Iran but Homay himself is not allowed to perform in Iran.
Now, this may answer a question sometime asked that why he, Homy, is having European and north American tour every year; because that is the only way he can survive as an artist.
It is so regrettable and such a shame that some of the biggest names or "masters" of Persian music, out of jealousy and fear of Homay's overnight national and international fame, are talking negatively about him and trying to put him down.
Despite all these, Homay is the only "traditional" singer and song writer whose songs being sung in street markets and parks by the young and kids of all ages in Iran
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This is a part of Niyaz first concert in 2011 with Azam Ali in Washington DC at George Mason University. CSI Arts production

This is a part of Niyaz first concert in 2011 with Azam Ali in Washington DC at George Mason University. CSI Arts production

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The incredible Azam Ali and Naser Musa performed this song at George Mason University, part of Washington DC concert on April 22, 2011.
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About Sima Bina concert in Washington DC June 24, 2011