Faramarz Payvar, Iranian musician and composer (died 2009)

Faramarz Payvar

Iranian composer and santur player

Master Farâmarz Pâyvar was an Iranian composer and santur player. Payvar died on 9 December 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage. Although once perceived as marginal, the santur is now considered an important solo instrument in Persian classical music, largely as a…