Mehrdad Karim Khavari was born in Sanandaj 17th Oct 1968. He plays and teaches the daf. He’s tought the daf in Tehran since 1982. He was was introduced to Maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi in 1993. He was part of Sheida band when creating the album “in memory of Noor Ali Borumand”. He stated teaching in “Maktabkhaneh Mirza Abdulah” music school, recommended by Maestro Lotfi. He was introduced to Maestro Mahdi Kamalian in 1995, however as he remembers regretfully, he couldn’t benefit his classes because he passed away on the same period. Maestro Kamalian was one of the most precious musicians in Iran. “Halghe Hasti” and “the traditions of playing the daf” are two of his valuable books. …
Some of his works includes these albums: “dordi Keshan”,” Baz Baran”(Rain again), “Halghe hasti”, “Khorush Bahr”, “ Halgheye Rendan”, “Salhaye Kabood”, “ the first Album”.