The MastÃÂn Ensemble (Persian: ïñÃÂààóêçà- Gorouh-e MastÃÂn) is an Iranian musical group performing traditional Persian music.
The group was founded as Hafez Ensemble in 2005 by Sa'id JafarzÃÂdeh HomÃÂy (óùÃÂï ìùÃÂñòçïàÃÂàçÃÂ), also known as ParvÃÂz HomÃÂy (þñÃÂçò ÃÂàçÃÂ) and HomÃÂy Foomani. The group's performance follows a Persian tradition of music making known as ChÃÂmeh SarÃÂ'i (ÃÂçààóñçÃÂÃÂ) according to which one person is in charge of writing the poems, composing the musics, arranging the instruments as well as singing the songs. The instruments employed by this Ensemble include Daf, Dayereh, KamÃÂncheh, Lute, Reed, Robab, Santour, TÃÂr and Tonbak. The MastÃÂn Ensemble derive their inspirations from such Sufi poets as Farid ad-Din Attar, Hafez and Rumi. The performances of this Ensemble are emotionally intense and the thoughts and meanings conveyed by their musics and songs are both philosophical and contemplative. Mastan played their debut U.S. performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall in 2008. beside United States they also toured in Europe and Canada. <br /> Mastan are not allowed to release their works in Iran.
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