Kayhan Kalhor on FarsiChart
As of August 24, 2026, Kayhan Kalhor is working up the wider field of Persian classical on FarsiChart, currently #49 — a position re-scored every day as new numbers come in.
Kayhan Kalhor — Monthly Listeners History
Updated as of August 24, 2026
Kayhan Kalhor — Biography
Kayhan Kalhor is an Iranian Kurdish kamancheh player, setar player and composer born in Tehran in 1964. He is associated with Persian classical music, Kurdish music and cross-cultural ensemble work. He has performed with Ghazal, the Silk Road Ensemble, Yo-Yo Ma, Kronos Quartet and other musicians, and has recorded works such as Silent City, The Wind, Night Silence Desert and It’s Still Autumn. His work is centered on kamancheh performance and composition rooted in Iranian and Kurdish traditions.
کیهان کلهر نوازنده کمانچه و سهتار و آهنگساز کرد ایرانی متولد تهران در سال ۱۳۴۳ است. آثار او در حوزه موسیقی کلاسیک ایرانی، موسیقی کردی و همکاریهای میانفرهنگی قرار میگیرد. او با گروههایی و هنرمندانی مانند غزل، Silk Road Ensemble، یو-یو ما و Kronos Quartet همکاری کرده و آثاری مانند Silent City، The Wind، Night Silence Desert و It’s Still Autumn در کارنامهاش ثبت شده است. محور اصلی کار او نوازندگی کمانچه و آهنگسازی بر پایه سنتهای ایرانی و کردی است.
Quick facts
- Born
- November 24, 1963 (age 62)
- Origin
- Tehran, Iran
- Active since
- 1973
- Real name
- Kayhan Kalhor
All songs
104 tracks · 9,897,013 plays See all 104-
1
Where Are You?
Kayhan Kalhor & Ali Bahrami Fard
1,115,747
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2
Dawn: V. Offering
Kayhan Kalhor & Rembrandt Frerichs Trio
777,073
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3
Khatoon Kayhan Kalhor & Banan 487,489
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4
Silent City Kayhan Kalhor & Brooklyn Rider 405,906
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About Kayhan Kalhor on FarsiChart
Kayhan Kalhor is a Persian / Iranian classic artist tracked daily by FarsiChart, the independent chart ranking the top Persian and Iranian music artists by real Spotify and RadioJavan streaming data. Kayhan Kalhor currently ranks #228 out of 286 tracked artists overall, and #49 in the classic category. These figures are pulled automatically every 24 hours — see the live Classic chart or the full Persian music chart for current standings.
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Source: FarsiChart (farsichart.com). Spotify and RadioJavan data, updated every 24 hours. Snapshot: August 24, 2026. FarsiChart is independent and not affiliated with Spotify or RadioJavan.
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