CAMS Collaborating Musician

Hossein Behroozinia - Barbat / Oud

Hossein Behroozinia - Barbat and Oud Master - Canadian Asian music Society - CAMS Canada

Hossein Behroozinia is a renowned master of the classical barbat. Starting his musical education at the Tehran Conservatory at age nine, he studied both Western and Persian classical music. In 2006, he was awarded the First Order of Arts by Iran’s Ministry of Culture. As a composer, musician, and scholar, Behroozinia has toured internationally for over 45 years, performing more than 2,000 concerts worldwide.

He has received several accolades, including the JPF Nashville Award and the French Ministry of Culture honours.

Behroozinia’s contributions to Persian classical music and his international performances have established him as a prominent figure in the world of traditional music.