SIRUS MALAKOOTY

Sirus Malakooty was bom in Iran in 1956. He belongs to the long list of artists who have been forced into exile because of political circumstances. Sirus immigrated to Germany in 1979 and after redominantly automatic training and numerous concerts. He completed his studies at the University of Fine Arts in Berlin in 1984. The master Arist-Marangles Sanchez Benimell, who has given many concerts all over Europe, was his Tutor.

Prof. Dr. Hartmurt Fladt Lecturer at The niversity of Berlin. Well known to all for his fine attributes to the music world. Composer winner of many European musical Awards makes his statement about Malakooty's compositions that are a reflection of his personal situation; on the one hand they are situated between the musical language of his native country and middle European serious classical music, in the resulting synthesis which Sirus achieves, the European element predominates. On the other hand one can always sense in the images, scenes, and emotions how much the Artist is affected by the sufferings of the people in his native country.

Malakooty's commitment embraces his entire musical activity both in the sensuality of his music and in its virtuosity. Wolf Biermann the German poet and singer make his comment about Sirus, "he performs the Satanic Verses on the Guitar!"

Malakooty's many newly developed guitar techniques (above all with regard to tremolo) have opened up new domains of musical expression particularly suited to his commitments. Malakooty's contribution to the tremelo technique hast a new colourful space for artistic expression on the Guitar. Many of his compositions are written for a 10 string guitar which he employs like an orchestra. Sirus Malakooty uses elements from the classical Persian Music such as Rhythmic models, Darvish and Folk music altogether with Model (the stock of tones and scales).

The collection of tracks in this CD is the early works of Sirus that was made between 1979-1985. Later in 1987 Stasch Production Company produced an LP in which 'daily diary' track, made early 1981, was not included. Sirus Malakooty's stage performance activities have been dedicated to the European educational and charitable organisations that contribute to the humanitarian causes. This CD is also contributed to the charitable organisations that aim is to develop educational and humanitarian purpose.