HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN: 2022 Documentary exploring IRANIAN MUSIC, drumming and PERSIAN CULTURE

HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN is a 2020 documentary film following Irish percussionist Ruairi Glasheen and his journey to Iran to uncover the ancient drumming tradition of tonbak playing. The documentary presents a new perspective on Iran through the lives of incredible young musicians bringing new life to an age-old musical tradition.
The documentary was Featured on:
CNN Inside the Middle East - Iran:
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The Irish Times:
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BBC Iran News Farsi:
www.bbc.com/pe....
BBC Radio 6 Music with Cerys Matthews:
www.bbc.co.uk/....
Featuring the following drummers:
Majid Rezadoost
Reza Khorashadi
Keyvan Taheri
Mehran Foroutan
Hani Mirzaei
Navid Afghah
Javad Alirezaei
Ehsan Alirezaei
Melika Davoodi
With Thanks to:
Alireza Dehnavi
Reza Allahbakhsh
Esfahan Aref Academy
JAS Musicales
Director of Photography: Yury Sharov
Film Editor: Michelle Tofi
Associate Producer | Translation: Fariborz Kiani
Colourist: Richard Vaux
Dubbing Mixer: Edwin Matthews
Music:
Introduction- Ruairi Glasheen & Rob Kelly
Chahar Pare, The Persian Connection, by Nava
Tehran, Esfahan - Ruairi Glasheen
Directed and Produced by Ruairi Glasheen
©Ruairi Glasheen 2020HIDDEN DRUMMERS of IRAN is a documentary film following Irish percussionist Ruairi Glasheen and his journey to Iran to uncover the ancient drumming tradition of tonbak playing. The film presents a new perspective on this widely misunderstood nation through the lives of incredible young musicians bringing new life to an age-old musical tradition.
Featured on:
CCN Inside the Middle East:
edition.cnn.co...
The Irish Times:
www.irishtimes...
BBC News Farsi:
www.bbc.com/pe...
BBC Radio 6 Music with Cerys Matthews:
www.bbc.co.uk/...
Featuring:
Majid Rezadoost
Reza Khorashadi
Keyvan Taheri
Mehran Foroutan
Hani Mirzaei
Navid Afghah
Javad Alirezaei
Ehsan Alirezaei
Melika Davoodi
With Thanks to:
Alireza Dehnavi
Reza Allahbakhsh
Esfahan Aref Academy
JAS Musicales
Director of Photography: Yury Sharov
Film Editor: Michelle Tofi
Associate Producer | Translation: Fariborz Kiani
Colourist: Richard Vaux
Dubbing Mixer: Edwin Matthews
Music:
Introduction- Ruairi Glasheen & Rob Kelly
Chahar Pare, The Persian Connection, by Nava
Tehran, Esfahan - Ruairi Glasheen
Directed and Produced by Ruairi Glasheen
©Ruairi Glasheen 2019