ARG ensemble has started its artwork as a percussion group in 2019 by Sina Ghazanfaripour as an artistic director and group leader. In a bid to become more professional it changed its way to a combination of all costume and modern melodic instruments and percussions. Actually the group blends the sounds of a variety of instrument families. Now the band consists all percussion, string ,wind instrument, bass instrument and also especial local strings. The ensemble main goal is to attend in folklore music festivals and competition of different countries to gain more experiences and also become more familiar with other cultures.
 

Leader

Sina Ghazanfari Pour, born on 1990
I started to learn music lessons with Tombak from Armin Kaviani. My first collaboration in music bands was with Shabahang orchestra in 2003 and after that I have played with many bands like kerman's national orchestra with Keivan Saket as an artist director, Mowlana, Pasargad, Avat, Sepehr, Chakameh, Borhan and etc. I follow up my artistic desires as a leader and an artistic director of ARG ensemble with the goal of performing in international festivals. I have performed in many countries such as Russia, Turkey, Norway, Sweden, Ethiopia.

Awards:

• 12th international folk festival (Interfolk) in Saint-Petersburg 2019 (Russia)
• International festival-contest ''PAINTS OF THE SPANISH SUN'' 2021 (Spain)
• XI. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL OF ARTS, MUSIC, VOCALS, DANCE AND FOLKLORE “WINTER STARS OF DRESDEN 2021” (Germany)
• folk star festival 2020 in Saint-Petersburg (Russia)
• WORLD OF TALENTS 2020 competition (Georgia)
• European championship of folklore 'EURO FOLK 2020' (Bulgaria)
• IV international music and dance festival “FRIENDS IN MOSCOW 2020” (Russia)
• ''Asia Folk 2020'' for special edition Mongolian song ''SER SER SALHI" (Mongolia)

Awards

1. Winner of Grand prix, 1st prize and juries special prize in 12th international folk festival (Interfolk) in Saint-Petersburg 2019 (Russia)
2. The 1st prize, diploma and thanks letter of international festival-contest ''PAINTS OF THE SPANISH SUN'' 2021 from ''monolit festivals company'' (Spain)

3. GOLD MEDAL for outstanding achievements in ensembles,Laureate I and letter of commendation For personal contribution to the strengthening of international cultural relations and to supporting multinational traditions and for professional excellence in XI. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL OF ARTS, MUSIC, VOCALS, DANCE AND FOLKLORE “WINTER STARS OF DRESDEN 2021” (Germany)

4. Won the grand prix and diploma of folk star festival 2020 in Saint-Petersburg (Russia)

5. The first place, diploma and jury's thanks letter of WORLD OF TALENTS 2020 competition (Georgia)
6. Laureate 1 degree, diploma and special award of the audience of European championship of folklore 'EURO FOLK 2020' (Bulgaria)
7. Won the Grand Prix and diploma of IV international music and dance festival “FRIENDS IN MOSCOW 2020” (Russia)
8. Diploma of ''Asia Folk 2020'' for special edition Mongolian song ''SER SER SALHI" (Mongolia)