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Bahram Sarang’s effort to introduce Persian culture, music, and art to Japan starts from 1993.Since his first grand concert in Tokyo, with the companionship of Darvish orchestra he has performed countless times in most popular Japanese concert halls, museums, and art and culture centers. Among Japanese populace, and needless to say, amid Japanese dignitaries, Bahram Sarang is the sole acknowledged artist in Persian music, art, and calligraphy. With popular demand and the invitation of many public figures, he has traveled to Japan to perform and exhibit his art exceeding forty times. One of his extraordinary performances has been his performance in presence of The Emperor’s Family. His music is so well integrated into Japanese art and culture that he has even performed live for the title music of Japanese literary and legendary stage act; “Genji Mono Gatari”.

Bahram Sarang has performed his concerts with many different groups of musicians that have accompanied him in his travels.

Among other accomplishments of Mr Sarang in the field of Persian music, art, and culture is his effort to assemble a collection of over fifty musical instruments from across Iran from various time lines. Currently this collection is on exhibit in Japan at Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments. Additionally he has been in charge of choosing and sending the best of all Turkish musical instruments to the same Museum. Further example of his dedication to introduce Persian music and instruments is his composition of a compact disk recorded at the Osaka College of Music recording studio and consignment of variety of “Tombak”, a beautiful Persian musical instrument, to Japanese universities.

Bahram Sarang a master and vocalist in Persian music, is also an accomplished and established Farsi and Arabic calligrapher. His teacher Master Abdolrasoul; whose art has been exhibited in Japan numerous times, once composed a poem in praise of him. Bahram Sarang transformed the poetry into a majestic Persian calligraphy and presented it to the presence of His Majesty Prince Mikasa, uncle of the current Emperor of Japan, and a well-qualified scholar in Persian art, history, culture, and language. Bahram Sarang’s other gift to the Japanese society is his superb calligraphy and art work, which is manifested at the entrance of the grand and ancient 1300 years old “Yakushiji” temple.

Bahram Sarang’s fulfillments in music and art are numerous. Media reflection and recordings of his accomplishments are a testimony of his devotion to Persian art. The media has recounted him as a shining star and powerful artist. He is accounted as an ambassador from Iran, an ancient country imbued with a fascinating artistic culture. After thirteen hundred years, he has become a bridge between the two cultures of Iran and Japan, once again in history opening the “Silk Road” path, by illuminating at both ends of this road through his lustrous talent.

With great acknowledgment, it should be mentioned that the noble supporter of Bahram Sarang is the well-known and accomplished Mr. Hajime Suzuki. Mr. Suzuki is the director of the astonishing and priceless “Silk Road” documentaries produced by NHK TV for ten years. Mr. Suzuki with his endless kindness continues standing by Bahram Sarang in all his commitments.