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Iranian musician Mohammad Motamedi nominated for German Critics’ Award
The album, a collaboration with the Dutch jazz group Rembrandt Trio, was recorded live at the Oude Kerk church in Amsterdam in December 2021. The album features traditional Persian and European instruments, including ancient organs and harpsichords.
The album was previously named the best album of the year in the Netherlands by the respected newspaper NRC. The newspaper listed it as one of the top 25 albums of 2023 in the country.
The German Critics’ Award winners will be announced in October. The album features seven tracks, including traditional Persian songs and poems by famous Persian poets such as Hafez and Khayyam.
Motamedi has a long history of collaborations with international artists and groups, and this nomination is the latest recognition of his work.