TEHRAN – The Iranian ensemble Kahbod has won the first prize at the 4th International Mugham Festival, which is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Vahid Taaj, singer of the ensemble, was also named best vocalist at the festival, Persian media reported on Wednesday.
The ensemble features Isa Shokri on daf, Hamid Khansari on oud, Shima Bolukifar on kamancheh, Sepehr Lajevardi on tar and Marjan Mehraban on qanun.
Iranian musician Dariush Talai was a jury member of the festival, which runs until March 18.
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