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| title = Internet Radio Marks the Online Debut of Iranian Musician Kourosh Zolani | url= http://ipcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/ip-communications/articles/91557-internet-radio-marks-online-debut-iranian-musician-kourosh.htm | date = 12 July 2010 }}
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onmvoice.com/play.php?a=25164 |title=link to the radio interview with Jon Lewis}} </ref> in [[Perth]], [[Australia]], and is now streaming on various Internet radio sessions, including: Mog <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mog.com/music/Kourosh_Zolani |title= Mog |date= |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>, Napster <ref>{{cite web| url=http://music.napster.co.uk/uk/search-Kourosh+Zolani/Kourosh+Zolani |title= Napster |date= |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>, Blip.fm<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blip.fm/listen/artist/kourosh+zolani |title=Blip.fm |date= |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>, iSound <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isound.com/kourosh_zolani |title= iSound |date= |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>, Yahoo music <ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/kourosh-zolani/tracks/ |title= Yahoo music |date= |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>, and Last.fm<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Kourosh+Zolani |title=Last.fm |date= |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>


In 2004, his album, ''Peaceful Planet'' was awarded the Best Solo Instrumental Album of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2004/AlbumWinners.htm|title=Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2004 |publisher=Just Plain Folks |date= |accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> in the [[Just Plain Folks Music Organization]]'s International Contest, the world's largest{{Says who|date=August 2010}} independent music awards.{{Better source|date=August 2010}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jpfolks.com/default.php?page=about|title=Just Plain Folks Music Organization|publisher=Just Plain Folks |date= |accessdate=2010-08-12}}</ref> He has also received The Elaine Weissman Los Angeles Treasures Award from The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and The California Traditional Music Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctmsfolkmusic.org/LATreasures.asp |title=The California Traditional Music Society|publisher=California Traditional Music Society, L.A. Treasures Award Program |date= |accessdate=2010-08-11}}</ref>
He has received a number of awards for his work.{{such as?}}{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} In 2004, his album, ''Peaceful Planet'' was awarded the Best Solo Instrumental Album of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2004/AlbumWinners.htm|title=Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2004 |publisher=Just Plain Folks |date= |accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> in the [[Just Plain Folks Music Organization]]'s International Contest, the world's largest independent music awards according to the organization's website.{{Better source|date=August 2010}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jpfolks.com/default.php?page=about|title=Just Plain Folks Music Organization|publisher=Just Plain Folks |date= |accessdate=2010-08-12}}</ref> He has also received The Elaine Weissman Los Angeles Treasures Award from The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and The California Traditional Music Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctmsfolkmusic.org/LATreasures.asp |title=The California Traditional Music Society|publisher=California Traditional Music Society, L.A. Treasures Award Program |date= |accessdate=2010-08-11}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 15:50, 14 August 2010

Kourosh Zolani

Kourosh Zolani is an Iranian-American composer, soloist, and inventor. He is known for designing and playing the world's only[according to whom?] playable chromatic santur.[1][verification needed]

Personal life

Kourosh Zolani was raised in the small village of Sangsar, Iran, where music was considered a cultural taboo.[why?][2] Despite this, Zolani developed a passion for musical expression at an early age,[when?] and began to secretly learn to play the santur at age 14. It quickly became apparent[according to whom?] that he was a prodigy.[according to whom?][citation needed]

Kourosh has participated as a santur player in many[who?] composers’ works, including in David Arkenstone's Atlantis album,[3] which received a Grammy Award nomination for the Best New Age Album of the Year.[4] These awards were held on February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.[5]

In November 2009, Zolani released a collection of his original work, entitled Memoirs of Sangesar.[6]. His work has been featured on the radio programs such as the Jon Lewis Show [7] [8] in Perth, Australia, and is now streaming on various Internet radio sessions, including: Mog [9], Napster [10], Blip.fm[11], iSound [12], Yahoo music [13], and Last.fm[14]

He has received a number of awards for his work.[example needed][citation needed] In 2004, his album, Peaceful Planet was awarded the Best Solo Instrumental Album of the Year[15] in the Just Plain Folks Music Organization's International Contest, the world's largest independent music awards according to the organization's website.[better source needed][16] He has also received The Elaine Weissman Los Angeles Treasures Award from The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and The California Traditional Music Society.[17]

Discography

  • 2009 Memoirs of Sangesar
  • 2003 Peaceful Planet

References

  1. ^ Mir Alinaghi, Alireza (8 June 2001). "Thinking out of the box: A cultural responsibility". Mehr (in Farsi).{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ "Iranian.com". Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  3. ^ "Atlantis; Album Infomation". NARADA. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  4. ^ "Nominee list for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards". LiveDaily. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  5. ^ "CBS". CBS. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  6. ^ Chaudhary, Raja Singh (12 July 2010), Internet Radio Marks the Online Debut of Iranian Musician Kourosh Zolani
  7. ^ Jon Lewis (2010-07-16). "The Jon Lewis Radio Show". 6PR 882 Perth Radio. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help); Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "link to the radio interview with Jon Lewis".
  9. ^ "Mog". Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  10. ^ "Napster". Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  11. ^ "Blip.fm". Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  12. ^ "iSound". Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  13. ^ "Yahoo music". Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  14. ^ "Last.fm". Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  15. ^ "Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2004". Just Plain Folks. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  16. ^ "Just Plain Folks Music Organization". Just Plain Folks. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  17. ^ "The California Traditional Music Society". California Traditional Music Society, L.A. Treasures Award Program. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
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