“A fine instrumentalist who is musical in every way, … combining fine improvisational qualities with his command of the instrumentally attractive, melodically alluring sounds of his santur.” - Calgary Herald

Farhad Khosravi

Farhad is an Edmonton-based composer and santur (Persian dulcimer) player, originally from Iran. He is the recipient of the Edmonton Music Prize for his sophomore album "Mosafer".

Farhad has performed in multiple venues and festivals in Edmonton, including Royal Alberta Museum, Winspear Centre, Alberta Culture Days, Mile Zero Dance, Arden theatre, and the Yardbird Suite, and has toured across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC with the award-winning percussionist Daniel Stadnicki.

He is currently recording his third album “The Leopards Who Have Run with Me”, an instrumental musical story-telling experience composed for santur, string quartet, and percussion. The album is set to be release in 2026.


 

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