Features of the Divan instrument
The Divan instrument is a percussion instrument and belongs to the tanbour family. In appearance, this instrument is very similar to the tanbour, except that it is larger in size. The Divan instrument, like other instruments in this group, consists of three main parts: a resonant bowl, handle, and strings. They make Divan instruments in different sizes. Its small size is called Jora, its medium size is called Baghlama and its large size is called the instrument of Divan. This instrument has 24 curtains that can be moved. The number of strings is nine or seven. The order of the strings in the nine-string instrument is three sets of triplets and in the seven-string instrument is 2-3-2. The resonant bowl of the Divan has a relatively large diameter of about 35 mm. The instrument is also played with a plastic percussion instrument and the middle finger must be placed on the resonant bowl when you are playing it. The most important Divan musicians are Shavanparvar, Ardal Arzanjan, Orhan Ganjehbai, and Diar Darsim. This instrument is especially popular among the Kurds and has many famous players in Turkish Kurdistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iranian Kurdistan, and Syrian Kurdistan.
Music education in London
It is quite clear that London has a special place in the history of world music. London is one of the major capitals of world classical music and hosts major music companies, such as World Music International and Warner Bros., as well as numerous bands, musicians, and celebrities in the industry. Many orchestras and concert halls are located in this city, such as the Barbican Art Center (London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra), the South Bank Center (London Philharmonic Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra), the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Two major British opera houses, the Royal Opera House and the Colosseum (home of the British National Opera) are located in London too. London has several venues for rock and pop concerts, including the world's busiest indoor venue, Wembley, the O2 Arena, and many other venues, such as Brixton Academy, the Apollo Hammersmith, and several music festivals, including the Wireless Festival, Four South the West, Love Box, and British Summer Hours are all held in London. Musicians and bands such as Elton John, Pink Floyd, Cliff Richard, David Bowie, Queen, Kinks, Rolling Stones, Who, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Fleetwood Mac, Elvis Costello, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Adam Annette, have been introduced to the world from the heart of this city. London has also played an important role in the development of world punk music.