Pejman Hadadi, tombak

Beginnings: at age ten with the masters of the instrument Asadollah Hejazi and Bahman Rajabi. His professional career started with immigration to the United States in 1990.

Performs with: Dastan Ensemble, Zarbang, Hossein Alizadeh, Shahram Nazeri, Hossein Omoumi, Parisa, Ali Akbar Moradi and Ardeshir Kamkar, Banafsheh Sayyad and been the resident composer and performer with the Persian dance group, Namah Ensemble

Recordings: Persian and Middle Eastern Percussion, Golestan, Gol-e Behesht, Shurideh, Rengineh, Journey To Persia, Whisper, Midnight Sun, Fire of Passion, A Tale of Love, Through Eternity

Awards: Durfee Foundation Master Musician Award

Raves: “the finest Iranian percussionist living in America.” — William Bloomhuff, Rhythm magazine; “The masterful Hadadi delivered an astonishing array of sounds." — Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times; “Hadadi had the whole house out of their seats and yelling.” — Greg Burk, LA Weekly

Currently: founder of the Neyreez World Percussion Academy in Sherman Oaks and Newport Beach