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First Name: Mahmud Last Name: Sadeq-Mohammadi Date and place of birth : 1981, Rasht, Iran Senior Member of Instrument Makers council of Association for Iranian Music Educational Experience: - Tow Years College Degree in Wooden Arts from Iran University of Applied Science and Technology, Culture and Art Branch of Rasht, Guilan - Diploma in Wood Technology Learning Experience: He started playing Setar since 1996, using Ruhollah Khaleghi's books and tapes. In 2002, he learnt Setar with Mohammad Varzaldoust(Setar and Tar Player in Rasht) and with Mastero Hamid Sokouti(A very famous Setar and Tar player in Iran), in 2003. Instrument Making: Because of his father's occupation, he involved in wooden arts since his childhood. His first experience of making instrument was a self-experience of making a Guitar-like instrument. Later on, he did lots of trial and error in making other instruments like Santour without any pattern. Following these interests leads him to Setar Instrument, first by repairing a Setar and then by making his first Setar based on Javad Chaychi's Setar Making book. Knowing Mr. Salim Sokouti(a Setar Player in Tehran and Mastero Hamid Sokoutie's sibling) encourage him to continue his experiences. In 2002, he met Mr. Morteza Pourebrahim(A setar maker in Guilan) who made a deep effect in design and technical aspects of Mahmud's works(So that, yet Mahmoud believes that development in Instrument industry in North of Iran should thanks Mr. Pourebrahim's efforts). In 2002, meeting Hamid Sokouti gave him a significant cognition of vocal quality of Setar and a deep knowledge in different style of Setar making. Sokoutie's guides introduced two valuable method in Setar making, Mehdi Kamalian's style and Mahmoud Hashemi's style, in which he has been making his instruments. In 2003, he knew Mr. Masoud Shaari(a great master of playing Iranian Music) by person whose kind and continues helps made a deep change in his works in terms of detailed vocal quality of instrument required by professional players. Knowing these two great masters(Sokouti and Shaari) turned Mahmud's professional life. Since 2009, he has also been taking advantage of valuable experience of Mr. Yousof Pourya(who is a great master in instrument making). Research Experience: Workshops and exhibitions: - Workshop of Instrument Making, Faculty of Music, University of Guilan - Exhibition of Distinct Instrument makers, side part of National Festival of Students' Music, Jan 2004 - Exhibition of Arts Students of "Guilan Culture and Art University" - Exhibition of graduated students of "Guilan Culture and Art University" Articles: - Why Setars' Neck Decline(effective parameters) - Some details about shape and quality of Setar's Bridge - How to keep Se tar Concerts: - Jan 2003, Ensemble of Ghazal, conducted by Mr. Hosseinjani, Khatamol Anbiya Hall of Rasht - Feb 2003, Ensemble of Delhodegan, conducted by Hossein Boroumand, KhatamolAnbiya Hall of Rasht - May 2004, Ensemble of Hamava, by contribution of Mastero Bahman Rajabi, conducted by Mr. Hosseinjani - Nov 2006, Ensemble of Hezareh, conducted by Nima Bakhshande, KhatamolAnbiya Hall of Rasht. Executive Experience: - Executive Board of 2008 Exhibitions in Rasht Honors: - Citation of National Festival of Students' Music, Jan 2004 - Citation of Exhibition of Arts Students of "Guilan Culture and Art University" - Citation of Exhibition of graduated students of "Guilan Culture and Art University" Albums in which his Instruments have been used: - Zarman Album, Setar Cello along with String Instruments Orchestra - Big Orchestra of String Instruments of Ukraine-(Torkaman Song by Masoud Shaari) Ensemble of Alizade, Babayi and Sha'ari - European Concerts of Massoud Shaari, 2009 - All is Calm, by Hamed Nikpay, released in US
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