Amirhamzeh Hosseini began learning the tanbur through his family ties with Master Seyed Khalil Alinejad, and he learned and perfected the instrument’s maqams (the traditional melodies of the tanbur repertoire) in Alinejad’s style and school.
For a time he also studied with Master Lotfali Monfarednia and Master Taher Veysi, learning and coming to understand the musical traditions. He also benefited greatly from the works and teachings of Master Seyed Amrollah Shahebrahimi, Master Darvish Amir Hayati and Master Ali Akbar Moradi, and gained a deep familiarity with their schools and traditions.
Other teachers who influenced his artistic path include Nuri Hossein Mehrani and Mir Farsad Maleknia, in the fields of the tar (a long-necked lute) and the daf (frame drum).
His published works include the album Dasht-e Jonun (“The Plain of Madness”), based on the maqam music of the tanbur, which was released in 2015.
