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 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.