Shahab Paranj, born in Tehran, Iran in 1983, started playing the tombak as a child, encouraged by his father who was a santur player. He…
Artist Profiles: Shahab Paranj
Tag: Iran
Artist Profiles: Salar Aghili
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…
Artist Profiles: Pezhham Akhavass
Tombak and daf master Pezhham Akhavass has a unique approach to rhythm has gained him recognition as one of the most distinguished Iranian percussionists of…
Niyaz featuring Azam Ali at ‘A World In Trance’ Music Series
One of the finest acts in the world music scene, Niyaz featuring Azam Ali will perform its 21st Century Global Trance Music on Saturday, April…
Artist Profiles: Pedram Khavar Zamini
Pedram Khavar Zamini, one of the world’s leading Iranian tombak players, has been living in France for few years now. Tombak is the main percussion…
Artist Profiles: Keyvan Saket
Keyvan Saket is an Iranian composer and tar and setar instrumentalist. Keyvan is a master of traditional Persian music who, after recording and touring extensively…
Artist Profiles: Kaykhosro Pournazeri
Kaykhosro Pournazeri, born in Kermanshah (Iran), studied music under master musicians Ostad Vaziri and Darvish Khan. He began his university studies in engineering, but soon…
Artist Profiles: Kayhan Kalhor
Kamancha (also known as kamancheh) virtuoso and composer Kayhan Kalhor was born in Tehran (Iran). He began his musical studies at the age of seven.…
Artist Profiles: Hossein Alizadeh
Hossein Alizadeh, born in Tehran (Iran) in 1951, studied with various masters of traditional Persian music including Ali Akbar Khan Shahnazi, Nur Ali Borumand, Abdollah…
Artist Profiles: Fariborz Azizi
Fariborz Azizi was born in Tehran (Iran) in 1961. He has performed on tar and setar for more than 30 years. Before devoting himself to…