Dotar Structure
As mentioned above, the dotar instrument is a wound string instrument and consists of three main parts: the handle, the strings, and the resonant bowl. The resonant bowl is pear-shaped. The body is made of a combination of lime, apricot, or walnut wood. The threads are made of silk. The length of the handle is about 60 cm. They do not use Mezrab to play the dotar and it is played with nails. In some parts of the country including northern Khorasan cities such as Quchan, Bojnourd, Shirvan, Esfarayen, Farouj, Dargaz, Ashkhaneh, southern and eastern cities of Khorasan such as Torbat Jam, Taybad, Torbat Heydariyeh, Neishabour, Ferdows, Birjand, Bajestan, Bardaskan, Ghaenat, Kashmar, Bakhrez, Khaf, Sarakhs, Gonabad and Sabzevar and the Turkmen cities of Golestan province and Aliabad Katoul and cities of Mazandaran province, Dotar has more fans and is used in the local music of these areas. Among the most famous Iranian dotar players, we can mention Seyyed Jalaluddin Ashtiani, Ahmad Gholi Ahmadi, Ismail Sattarzadeh, Mohammad Ismailzadeh, Ashour Goldi Barzin, Ali Asghar Bayani, Zolfaghar Bitaneh, Gholam Ali Pourataei, Tahmours Pournazeri and ...
Music in Calgary
It is true that there are not many music tours in this city, but it is expected that in the coming decades, Calgary will become a very special place for Canadian music. Although Calgary is underdeveloped, the city will have a bright future in the music industry due to its focus on creating a thriving scene in which local artists can start and maintain successful careers. The Palace Theater, Plaza Theater, Bella Hall, Jack Singer Concert Hall, McEwan Hall, and Jubilee Hall are just some of the most important music venues in the city. Jane Arden, Chad van Galen, Fist, New Agre, John Wanat, Lisa Lobsinger, Lindsay Ell, and Kisa are some of the city's most famous singers and musicians. There are also many music festivals in the city, including Calgary Folk Music.