Kayhan Kalhor was born in Tehran to a Kurdish family. He began studying music at the age of seven. By the age of thirteen, he was playing in the National Orchestra of Radio and Television of Iran. Continuing his music studies under various teachers, he studied in the Iranian radif tradition and also travelled to study in the northern part of Khorasan province, where music traditions have Kurdish and Turkic influences as well as Persian. At a musical conservatory in Tehran, Kalhor worked under the directorship of Mohammad-Reza Lotfi who is from the north-east of Iran. Kalhor also travelled in the northwestern provinces of Iran. At age 17, he left Iran and moved to Italy to study music in Rome. He migrated to Italy by land, walking through Turkey, Romania, and Yugoslavia, picking up menial farm work along the way to support himself. After studying music in Rome, he moved to Canada, where he graduated from the music program at Carleton University in Ottawa

To me, This music is like a conversation between two different cultures. They express themselves beautifully and finally reach unity together.

this is life, sadness and happiness goes side by side dancing with each other.

I couldn't stop crying the first time I watched this, it hit something deep within me. It's such a joy to watch two absolute masters of their instruments from two totally different traditions, playing together and just making it work perfectly and with infinite beauty.

Kayhan Kalhor lost his father, mother and his brother during the war, yet he pressed on creating these masterworks with other mega talented musicians. A lesson to be learned!

You know what is beautiful? that there are people from around the world watching and enjoying this music.

Pretty sure this just made me a better person....

Masters at work. As an Iranian I always loved Mali Music. Now this, wow!!

Music, no race, no color, no pride, no anger, no riches, no greed, no prejudice.....just humanity in all its splendor, culture and above all LOVE for one another. Peace!

They played with their eyes closed, It's just magical.

Le Mali 🇲🇱 et la perse ( sa donne une musique magnifique) Je suis fier de voir ma culture s’étendre de la sorte . Mali 🇲🇱 puissanciiiiiiii

That’s why we have always been saying that The Persians are incredibly adorable and smart people, love from Michigan, USA❤️

Two great musician from two counties , Iran and Mali , playing their hearts and reach the hearts of everyone regardless of nationality or country of birth. Thanking them for every.

Much love and respect from Kurdistan ❤️

I am Mexican, and some Iranian girls recommended this to me, my God, it is beautiful

This music transcends cultures, geography, language and time. Bravo to these two artists. ❤️🌺

Kayhan Kalhor & Toumani Diabaté are gifts to the word. Miracles from above.

Let this heavenly fragrance of sounds be spread all over the world for peace, tranquility, serenity and humanity

Toumani Diabate is a Legend and a Blessing!

What humans can make with some vegetables, wood, hair, feelings and hands. What a privilege it is to be alive.

As an Iranian I proud of you , Mr.kalhor.

Being to his concert is one of the best experiences in my life. I cried from the beginning to the end. Seeing him playing live is a whole other level. It was dark and the light was only on him and you couldn't see anything but him. I remember feeling like I was in another world.

kayhan kalhor is one of gratest artists in the world that is live yet . trust me he is in the last level of his art every artist in world should to know him he always play with close eyes and with his soul you can hear his soul in this video .you are so lucky becuse now you know him and his art

each time I hear this I just can't help the tears.

Aynı dili konuşamadığımız için belki yazdıklarımı anlamıyacaksınız.Ama olsun. Müzikin dili yoktur. Bu güzelliği yaşattığınız için sizlere teşekkür ediyorum. Süpersiniz

افتخار میکنم بهتون استاد کلهر واقعا باعث افتخارید....خداوند شمارو حفظ کنه و سایتون بالاسر هنر....لذت بردم 👌👌👌💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

nice dialogue! I agree with both...

Musique transcendante vers d'autres cieux.🎉❤ 🇮🇷▶️🇲🇱

Toumani Diabate 🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱

words make war, music is peace

وصلت ذروة العشق للموسيقى الفارسية ، حضارة عظيمة و تعددية موسيقية مثيرة ، محبكم من العراق

Beji Kurd Beji Mamosta Kayhan Kalhor!Kurdish Star!

Iranian and African music dance well together✨❤️luv Iran

So beautiful. It almost moved me to tears. I think the whole world should take a deep breath and sit in silence for 13 mins and watch and listen. The world would be a better place!

ای جانم زنده بادکیهان کلهر

The synergy between these two is remarkable. Masterful performance.

As others have indicated, the Persian instrument is a Kamancheh. If you ever get the chance try to listen to this instrument with a Dhaf (hand drum) - very hypnotic and can send one into a trance like state. Most incredible. Live performance necessary.

Toumani I knew before, once he left me with many tears after just 5 minutes on stage. Now I learn to know Kayhan Kalhor and wished I knew him ever before ...

روحمون پرواز کرد🕊

one of the best pieces of music I've ever heard

Persian & Malian instruments combination This is some serious stuff.

OMG... by listening this music I feel I am flying in pure air like as a bird, Thanks Thanks Thanks

Kayhan Kalhor is undoubtedly one of the greatest celebrities of Iran and the Kurds

It is wonderful to see people in the comments crying for the same music you cry to... ♥️🌸🌼

Müziğin içinde eriyen bir mum gibi kalbim. Ancak müzikle can buluyor ruhum... 🙏❤️🥀🌾🍀🐦🎶

همدلی از هم زبانی برتر است.چه اشتراک زیبایی ،این نشان میدهد الا رقم تنوع انسانها ما همیشه در کنار هم بودیم هیچ تناقضی بین ما وجود ندارد.بینطیر بود.ممنون

Way gyan pira Kalhor! Har biji! Beautiful piece of art from two different worlds! Long live these two maestros.

There is a part of our soul that suffers and a part that rejoices, like 2 instruments that compose a song. And this is how we feel and then reflect life. No human has been spared of suffering, so is no point of running from it, but to create a beautiful song from it. The song wouldn't be as beautiful as it is without it.

Kalhor is pure magician. He could do everything with kamanche.

A reciprocation ... these musicians play the strings and the strings play them ... extraordinary music, tonalities, rhythmic music played from their hearts ♥️♥️

Toumani ur innocence, kind hearted, generous, serenity flows from ur 💓 to instrument through ur fingers, without these qualities it's impossible to produce this masterpiece, and excellent synchronization/dialogue.

Two masters of their instruments, moved by love, together stirring our souls. I pity the poor souls who disliked this.

This is the type of music capable of stirring one's soul! Beautiful!

How many more beautiful instruments will I come across tonight that I had no idea existed?! I have no words! Magnificent artistry!

Her hebi Kalhor!... Biji kurd u Kurdistan!...

I feel so humble and privileged when I'm listening to this masterpiece.

real great , Music of Iran having conversation with West Africa. while each keep their originality. Civilizations add to civilizations. I am all for more of this type. Best wishes from North California.

The morning when I listen to this music was one of my greatest morning I hade. Thanks a lot !!! kayhan and Toumani 💚

یکی از بهترین نوازندگی های ‌که شنیدم

8:17 Never knew this can be done with Kamancheh. Maestro Kalhor is magnificent.

Peace is in these sounds.

What a beautiful combination of instruments. Enjoying during lockdown - from India.

درود به شما استاد بزرگوار و درود به استاد گرامی که شما را همیاری در این آهنگ سرا یاری کرده، خداوند پشت و پناهتان باشد!! 🍀🌻🙏🌺

This has been resonating in me for a long while now, no outside noise takes my mind off it. A feeling of past sadness, interspersed with voices of light-humoured consolation. Coming up, taking in fresh air again, with a lighter heart.

Thank you for the music.... Greetings from Armenia🙏

Heavenly bridge of Afro-Persian musical instruments.

باید اعتراف کنم بهترین موسیقی بود که تو کل زندگیم شنیدم😍☺

كم أعشق موسيقى بلاد فارس حضارة عظيمة والموسيقى أسمى تجلياتها 😘محبكم من المغرب .

This is true music. Taking you on a journey of emotions and leave you feeling lighter than before. I'm simply grateful!

It is so great to hear something full of soul in this materialistic world of today

موسیقی ایران در دنیا دل ربا است و تاریخ کهن را به جهانیان با همین ملودی های زیبا نشان میدهد. Iranian music is charming in all over the world and shows its old history by these beautiful melodies.

I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS ON MY LAPTOP.I HAVE BEEN THINKING HOW IT WOULD HAVE FELT IF I WAS ACTUALLY THERE . AMAZING.

Did you notice he had closed eyes the entire time?

Loved this comment: Abbas Shojaee 6 months ago (edited) Mesmerizing music. I lose mind every time listening to this ineffable ethereal harmony. I can see that Maestro Kalhor, behind his closed eyes, is flying and dancing over music waves. Viva! to the masters from Iran and Mali.

زنده‌ باد‌ این‌ دو‌ هنرمند یکی‌ از‌ کوردستان‌ دیگری‌ از‌ مالی❤

واقعا نوای ساز هر کسی منحصر ب فرد و خاص است. بعضی رو فقط میشه با گوش سر شنید و بعضی رو با گوش جان... بارها این قطعه رو گوش دادم و هربار حس خوب و لذت و آرامش داشتم خیلی ممنون. دست مریزاد استاد عزیز... با وجود شما اساتید به کورد بودن و ایرانی بودن خودم افتخار می کنم خشك سيمي خشك چوبي خشك پوست از كجا مي‏آيد اين آواي دوست گر زسيم است اين صداي نازنين خود چگونه مي‏‏زند هيهاي دوست از چه چوبي آيد اين بيدادها مي‏كند عريان چرا سيماي دوست؟ اين مگر سيم و زر است كز قدرتش مي‏كند فرياد، قدرت‏هاي دوست

These guys need to get together to produce an album. They are so good together!

Persian music? So beautiful. Just like Persia, Iran.

02:59 - Unfurls like a delicate lotus flower... Such an exquisite piece of art...

Can someone please notice that their eyes are closed . Beyond music . Amazing .

درود بر استاد کلهر نابغه موسیقی ایرانی

A real masterpiece in contrast and against some of the evils and anomalies of modern time.

This.... touched me on a level I didn`t knew music can touch me.... this is amazingly beautiful.

Kayhan KALOR ! Her zamanki gibi....

Dear NASA, Would you please put this in a time capsule, and send it into space?

Simply magical! I wish musicians would run the world; there would be no war, just some occasional intense jamming sessions. God bless both.

I have heard Kayhan Kalhor before but first time as a jugalbandi with Toumani Diabaté, amazing, so peaceful

دست مریزاد استاد کلهر عزیز👏👏👏👏🍀🌈🌈🌞

Love and respect from India .

Wirklich die beste Musik, die ich je gehört habe👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Diese Musik war eine himmlische Melodie

شگفت انگیزه! خیلی خوشحالم که با این اجرای فوق العاده لحظاتی همراه بودم. موسیقی خالص و هنر نابی که روح و روان را جلا میده

This is wonderful. Really breathtaking. I hope some day to see these musicians in live performance. 3 years later: I've now listened to this probably 100 times. The rhythms and transitions of this music remind me of the rhythms and transitions of a human life. At the end it is like a peaceful slowing and old age, and a serene parting from this world.

در خلسه ای عاشقانه و رها شده از دنیای مادی ... انگشتانت استاد ! انگشتانت دارد طرح می زند ، می نویسد ، می نوازد دلِ همه ی عشاق را ... سازت عضوی ست از وجود گرانبهایت. گلِ اشک بر چشمان عاشقان می رویاند استاد بی همتای ایران، افتخارِ کُردهای دریا دلِ بی ادعا ... ❤🍀❤

جناب کلهر کسی از کسان بی‌نظیر عرصه موسیقی جهان.. 🇦🇫🇮🇷

I'd like to hit the LIKE button for more than one time...！

African + Iranian = Best voice

I want this played at my funeral, only then I'll rest in peace. Magnificent ❤

Oh God What a beautiful peace to listen and enjoy.💖💖

My God So NiCe and Beautiful Thats it

Wooooow That's very good 👍 کیهان کلهر عالی است. او به کمانچه شخصیت جدیدی عطا کرد. پنجه‌هایش سالم و مستدام باد.