Some musicians live in one tradition; Jouyan Tarzaban lives between two. A German-Iranian guitarist, singer-songwriter and sound engineer, he grew up shaped by two cultures, and the music he makes carries both — the European classical tradition he was trained in, and the melodies of Iran that are part of his heritage.
Two cultures, one instrument
Tarzaban studied classical guitar at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, one of Germany's distinguished conservatories. But his musical life has never been confined to the recital hall. He has worked as a singer and guitarist in a band, writes his own songs, and is drawn especially to arrangements that bring Persian melody onto the classical guitar — his reading of the beloved Iranian song "Soltane Ghalbha" being a fine example. In his hands the guitar becomes a meeting point, a place where two musical languages can speak to one another.
The ear behind the sound
There is a second, unusual dimension to Tarzaban's work: he is also a sound engineer and video producer, and in that role he has helped capture the playing of many other guitarists for Siccas Guitars. It is a rare combination — an artist who understands the instrument both from the player's side of the microphone and the engineer's. That double perspective gives him a particularly acute sense of tone and recorded sound, the very things that make a guitar performance translate to the listener at home.
A personal voice
What makes Tarzaban worth hearing is precisely this refusal to choose a single lane. He brings a songwriter's feel for melody, a classical player's technique, and an engineer's ear for sound to a repertoire that crosses borders. In an art form that can sometimes look only backwards, his blend of traditions is a reminder that the classical guitar remains an open, living instrument — one that can hold the music of more than one home at once.
FAQ
Who is Jouyan Tarzaban?
A German-Iranian classical guitarist, singer-songwriter and sound engineer, trained at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold.
What kind of music does he play?
Classical guitar repertoire alongside his own songs and arrangements that blend Persian and Western traditions.
What is his connection to Siccas Guitars?
He works as a sound engineer and video producer, helping record other guitarists.
