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The Tombak or Zarb. Is the
Chief percussion instrument of Iranian
Art music. This is a one faced drum
Where (he whole upper half is wider
Than the lower. It is carved of single
Block of wood! And it body is hallow,
Open at lower end covered with a
Sheepskin membrane across the
Upper part.
An average Tombak is 43 cm high with
Playing face of 28 diameter
A Tombak player holds the drum
Diagonally across his lap with the
Wider section usually over his right
Side and it is played with the fingers
And the palm of the hands. Bahman Mobayyen has developed a
Variety of techniques to produce different sounds on the single face of
This old instrument of Iranian Art music. The tick Bass sound is known
As TOM. This sound comes from striking the centre of the face with the
Whole hand. The snap, dry sound, is known as BAK and is produced by
Striking the face of the rim.
Bahman Mobayyen was born in Tehran, 1963. He started studying
The TOMBAK and undertook advanced studies at the center for
Traditional Music and Art in Tehran, Iran with great masters of
Tombak including, Jamshid Mohebbi, Mohammad Akhavan and
Naser Farhang far
He played percussion for
1-Film Music ,Arabian Nights (Composer Richard Harrvy)
2-World Music for singers, Robbie Williams, Neneh cherry, Maxi jazz and so on.
Through his performance And teaching, took a virtuoso approach
Towards Tombak playing with the use of western notation in Iran and
Other parts of the world especially in Germany where he lives, Tombak is
Becoming increasingly popular now,
Bahman Mobayyen is one of The most experienced Tombak teachers
To day and is teaching at established musical centers around Germany.
For more information please Contact : E-mail : bahmanmobayyen@msn.com
http://www.myspace.com/bahmanmobayyen