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 in Toronto
Toronto is one of the largest music cities in the world. With several acclaimed and growing music festivals such as WayHome and OVO, International Beach Jazz Festival, Canadian Music Week, CBC Music Festival, Digital Dreams Music Festival, Hui TV, etc., this city is a strong music base in The Northern United States. Internationally renowned artists such as Neil Young, Drake, The Weekend, Fist, Broken Social Sense, Crystal Castle, Billy Talent, Tokyo Police Club, etc. have also emerged from the heart of Toronto. Horseshoe Pub, Dakota Pub, Opera House, Junction City Music Hall, Missy Hall, Lee House, Hugh Room, Jazz Bar, and Rex Hotel Blues are some of the most important music venues in this city.