About Aryan Rezaee
Aryan Rezaee, born on March 9, 1989, is a talented percussionist specializing in Daf and Drums. His musical journey began at the age of 6 with the Santour, and by the age of 10, he received formal Daf training under Vandad Massahzadeh, Masoud Habibi, and Bijan Kamkar. Expanding his expertise, he started learning drums in 2006 under Nima Novapour, Hooman Ghafari, and Arash Pejand-Moghaddam. Aryan began teaching Daf in 2005, sharing his passion with new generations of musicians.
Collaborations & Performances
Throughout his career, Aryan has collaborated with several prestigious ensembles and artists, including:
- Cuban Orchestra led by Vandad Massahzadeh
- Takht-e-Jamshid Orchestra directed by Masoud Habibi, with Bijan Kamkar as vocalist and Pedram Derakhshani as composer
- Bijan Kamkar’s Daf and Ney Ensemble
- Concert Tours for Chera Rafti, Nasim-e Vasl, and Ba Setareha with Homayoun Shajarian
- Rock group White Shadow
- Arayesh Khorshid in collaboration with Kourosh Yaghmaei (2007)
Judging & Educational Contributions
Aryan has contributed to the music education field by teaching at prestigious academies:
- Kamkar’s Music Academy
- Pournazeri Music Academy
- Nasser Cheshmazar’s Academy
- Hatra Music Academy
- Rumi Academy, led by Mahyar Alizadeh
He has also served as a judge in:
- 2014: Daf competition at the 25th Fajr Music Festival (Zanjan Province)
- 2017: Percussion judge at the 1st Pournazeri Music Academy Talent Competition
Notable Performances & Albums
Aryan has been featured in various prestigious recordings and performances, such as:
- The Persian Path (recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland)
- Chera Rafti tour with Homayoun Shajarian
- Nasim-e Vasl and Ba Setareha concerts, composed by Mohammad Javad Zarrabian
- Daf and Ney led by Bijan Kamkar (2017)
- Hich dar Hich and Moshtagh-e Gol by Houshang Kamkar
- Nagore Festival (India) with Mohammad Motamedi & Sina Jahanabadi
- Takht-e-Jamshid Orchestra conducted by Masoud Habibi
- Pirouz o Parizad (Theatrical Concert) by Ali Ghamsari
- 300 Show (directed by Amir Jadidi, composed by Sohrab Pournazeri)
- Baz Amadam by Tahmoures Pournazeri
- Soundtrack of Khoon Shod (directed by Masoud Kimiai, composed by Sattar Oraki)
- Sehr-e-Sahar album, performed by Vahid Taj
- The Persian Path album (Iceland collaboration)
- Naturium album (progressive rock project)
Published Tracks
Aryan has also released several solo works, including:
- Arazm
- The Red Intellect
- Free Flight
- Entrance
- Here After You
Other Contributions
- Collaborated in music selection at the Haft Aseman Institute (run by Shahab Hosseini)
- Judge for Daf competition at 2017 Fajr Music Festival in Zanjan