Centre for Daf and Tombak studies
6 month course studying tombak masters note books
Telephone: (009821)22881961-3
Address: 22 Setari, Jolfa, Seyed Khandan, Tehran, Iran
Teacher: Saeed Peymani
Telephone: 0098-21-2846054
Saeed Peymani is a very famous Setar maker.

Israel
Tel Aviv
Teacher: Kobi Hagoel
Email: hagoelko@zahav.net.il

Sweden
Stockholm
Name: Ali Sadeghian
Email: ali.sadeghian@rinkeby.stockholm.se
Tel: +46 8 632 04 57
Ali Sadeghian teaches Tombak and Santoor and other members of "Iranska Toner" (Naghmehaye Iran) teach Tar, Setar, Avza and other instruments.

Switzerland
Basel
Teacher: Madjid Khaladj
email : edt@madjidkhaladj.net
Madjid Khaladj has been a teacher at the Music Academy of Basel for over 8 years. He teaches at 2 departments of the Music Academy: the Conservatory (Musikhochschule), the Music School (allgemeine Musikschule).
Instrumental Workshop, Improvisation and Accompaniment
Workshop: Daf, Tombak, Zange Sarangoshti
November 1-2-3, 2007
January 11-12-13, 2008
February 29 , 2008
March 1-2, 2008
March 29, 2008
April 1-2, 2008
April 25-26-27, 2008
June 20-21-22, 2008
Info: esther_grueninger@yahoo.com
www.musakabas.ch (German)

UK
London

USA
Berkeley
Teacher: Houman Pourmehdi
Email: tonbak1@yahoo.com
Tel: (510)644-1780
Tonbak,Daf, and Ney Classes
Individual and group classes for adults:
Elementary classes,
This class is the study of the basic principles of techniques, including tone production, fingerings, and hand position of the instruments.
Intermediate classes,
This class is designed as an intermediate level class to continue development of the skill needed to play tonbak, daf, and ney instruments and to improve reading skills.
Advanced classes,
A class in which advanced students may exploring the ranges and relationship of how traditional music and world music is realized through an improvisational language utilized by musicians to create new work in the present time. With structured and unstructured improvisational compositions to help the student develop his/her own creative music.
Group classes for children (5 to 10 years old)
A specialized class for kids to acquire some experience with percussion instruments. When possible, music written in the workshop may be sang and played by the members of the class.
Group classes for children(10 to 15 years old)
Specialized studies in extended techniques, improvisation, and interpretation of basic principles of percussion. Students are expected to perform a minimum of one experiment each month. This will be an opportunity for suggestions and feedback from the instructor.
Dallas
Teacher: J. Mahmoudi
Email: j_am1@hotmail.com
Mr. Mahmoudi has played Tombak for more than 35 years . His main instrument is Violin, and also plays Tar, Setar, Santoor, and Piano. he Teaches Avaz, Tar, Setar, Tombak .
Irvine
Teacher: Pejman Hadadi
Email: pejmonh@aol.com
Tombak & Daf Classes
Private and group classes for children and adults:
Irvine
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Tel: (562) 439-7929
Teacher: Houman Pourmehdi
Email: tonbak1@yahoo.com
Tel: (310)234-1214
Tombak, Daf, and Ney Classes
Individual and group classes for adults:
Elementary classes,
This class is the study of the basic principles of techniques, including tone production, fingerings, and hand position of the instruments.
Intermediate classes,
This class is designed as an intermediate level class to continue development of the skill needed to play Tombak, daf, and ney instruments and to improve reading skills.
Advanced classes,
A class in which advanced students may exploring the ranges and relationship of how traditional music and world music is realized through an improvisational language utilized by musicians to create new work in the present time. With structured and unstructured improvisational compositions to help the student develop his/her own creative music.
Group classes for children (5 to 10 years old)
A specialized class for kids to acquire some experience with percussion instruments. When possible, music written in the workshop may be sang and played by the members of the class.
Group classes for children(10 to 15 years old)
Specialized studies in extended techniques, improvisation, and interpretation of basic principles of percussion. Students are expected to perform a minimum of one experiment each month. This will be an opportunity for suggestions and feedback from the instructor.
Los Angeles
Teacher: Pejman Hadadi
Email: pejmonh@aol.com
Tombak & Daf Classes
Private and group classes for children and adults:
Los Angeles: Persian Arts Society School of Music
Irvine
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Tel: (562) 439-7929
Teacher: Mehrdad Arabi
Email: arabifard@yahoo.com
Tel: 818-530-8860
Website: www.persiandrums.com
Tombak and Daf Classes
Teacher: Houman Pourmehdi
Email: tonbak1@yahoo.com
Tel: (310)234-1214
Tonbak,Daf, and Ney Classes
Individual and group classes for adults:
Elementary classes,
This class is the study of the basic principles of techniques, including tone production, fingerings, and hand position of the instruments.
Intermediate classes,
This class is designed as an intermediate level class to continue development of the skill needed to play Tombak, Daf, and ney instruments and to improve reading skills.
Advanced classes,
A class in which advanced students may exploring the ranges and relationship of how traditional music and world music is realized through an improvisational language utilized by musicians to create new work in the present time. With structured and unstructured improvisational compositions to help the student develop his/her own creative music.
Group classes for children (5 to 10 years old)
A specialized class for kids to acquire some experience with percussion instruments. When possible, music written in the workshop may be sang and played by the members of the class.
Group classes for children(10 to 15 years old)
Specialized studies in extended techniques, improvisation, and interpretation of basic principles of percussion. Students are expected to perform a minimum of one experiment each month. This will be an opportunity for suggestions and feedback from the instructor.
New York
Teacher: Matt Hannafin
Email: matthannafin@hotmail.com
Private Tombak instruction available in New York City for
beginning and intermediate students. Mr. Hannafin studied with Kavous Shirzadian, a student of Mohammad Esmaili.Orange County
Teacher: Mehrdad Arabi
Email: arabifard@yahoo.com
Tel: 818-530-8860
Website: www.persiandrums.com
Tombak and Daf Classes
Oakland
Teacher: Shirzad Sharif
Email: classes@tonbak.info
Tel: (408) 674-1900
Tombak and Daf Classes
My teaching technique very much depends on two methods, one is the traditional form of heart-heart teaching (Sine-be-Sine) thus planting the seed of rhythm in the heart of students enabling them to sense and live a rhythmical life. The other etude is that of Ostad Rajabi and other various Tombak etudes and resources. There are private and group classes.
Sacramento
Teacher: Pejman Hadadi
Email: pejmonh@aol.com
Tombak & Daf Classes
Private and group classes for children and adults:
Irvine
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Tel: (562) 439-7929
San Diego
Teacher: Pejman Hadadi
Email: pejmonh@aol.com
Tombak & Daf Classes
Private and group classes for children and adults:
Irvine
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Tel: (562) 439-7929
San Francisco
Teacher: Houman Pourmehdi
Email: tonbak1@yahoo.com
Tel: (510)644-1780
Tombak ,Daf, and Ney Classes
Individual and group classes for adults:
Elementary classes,
This class is the study of the basic principles of techniques, including tone production, fingerings, and hand position of the instruments.
Intermediate classes,
This class is designed as an intermediate level class to continue development of the skill needed to play Tombak, Daf, and ney instruments and to improve reading skills.
Advanced classes,
A class in which advanced students may exploring the ranges and relationship of how traditional music and world music is realized through an improvisational language utilized by musicians to create new work in the present time. With structured and unstructured improvisational compositions to help the student develop his/her own creative music.
Group classes for children (5 to 10 years old)
A specialized class for kids to acquire some experience with percussion instruments. When possible, music written in the workshop may be sang and played by the members of the class.
Group classes for children(10 to 15 years old)
Specialized studies in extended techniques, improvisation, and interpretation of basic principles of percussion. Students are expected to perform a minimum of one experiment each month. This will be an opportunity for suggestions and feedback from the instructor.
San Jose
Teacher: Shirzad Sharif
Email: classes@tonbak.info
Tel: (408) 674-1900
Tombak and Daf Classes
My teaching technique very much depends on two methods, one is the traditional form of heart-heart teaching (Sine-be-Sine) thus planting the seed of rhythm in the heart of students enabling them to sense and live a rhythmical life. The other etude is that of Ostad Rajabi and other various Tombak etudes and resources. All lessons are private and an hour in length.
Santa Cruz
Teacher: Shirzad Sharif
Email: classes@tonbak.info
Tel: (408) 674-1900
Tombak and Daf Classes
My teaching technique very much depends on two methods, one is the traditional form of heart-heart teaching (Sine-be-Sine) thus planting the seed of rhythm in the heart of students enabling them to sense and live a rhythmical life. The other etude is that of Ostad Rajabi and other various Tombak etudes and resources. There are private and group classes.