Ali Kazemi is an Iranian tar and setar player, composer, educator, and scholar. Kazemi’s scholarly work on tahrir, a style of Iranian classical singing, was awarded the Seventh Farabi International Award (2013) in the Arts and Aesthetic Studies category.
He is also the author of Tahrir in Persian Vocal Music, which includes transcriptions of 260 tahrirs.
Kazemi’s work aims to amplify the cultural effect of Iranian music, expanding educational opportunities and institutional support for innovative projects.
In 2025, Kazemi was one of the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025 finalists.
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.