Salar Aghili is one of the leading Persian classical vocalists of his generation. He was born in Tehran in 1977, has studied under the guidance of Sediq Taarif and combined training in the vocal repertoire of the old tradition with the delicate contemporary style of master Mohammad Reza Shajarian.
As a young and distinguished vocalist, he gained attention internationally through his collaboration with musicians, composers and ensembles including the Tehran Symphonic Orchestra, the Iran National Orchestra and the Dastan Ensemble.
His extensive credits include prestigious music festivals throughout the world, and acclaimed recordings.
Discography:
Endless Ocean, with Dastan Ensemble (Network, 2008)
In the Name of the Red Rose: Iranian Classical Music, with Dastan Ensemble (Celestial Harmonies, 2010)
Whisperings, with Mezrab Ensemble and Hamid Motebassem (Celestial Harmonies, 2014)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
