Vocalist Alireza Ghorbani, born in 1972, began studying the Persian classical repertoire (radif) at the age of 12 with such masters as Mehdi Fallah, Hossein…
Artist Profiles: Alireza Ghorbani
Tag: Iranian music
Artist Profiles: Sahba Motallebi
Sahba Motallebi is recognized internationally as a modern expert of the Iranian tar and setar, lute-type stringed instruments that are essential to one of the…
The Impassioned Splendor of Mahsa Vahdat
Mahsa Vahdat a cappella – The Sun Will Rise (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2016) Okay, I am going to lapse into my inner icky fangirl for a…
Maestro Hossein Alizadeh with Pejman Hadadi to Perform Mystical Persian Music in New York
Hossein Alizadeh, a master of the tar and setar lutes, and Pejman Hadadi one of the most innovative Iranian percussionists are set to perform on…
Persian Music Sensation Mamak Khadem Talks About Her Upcoming Performance at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Mamak Khadem, one of the great voices of the Persian music tradition is scheduled to perform Sunday, July 10th at 19:00 at the Rainforest World…
Under the Spell of Azam Ali
Azam Ali From Night to the Edge of Day (Six Degrees Records, 2011) Azam Ali’s hauntingly lovely voice should be a familiar one considering her…
Forever Seeking Persian Excellence
Mamak Khadem Jostojoo Forever Seeking (Banyan Tree Production, 2008) Most world music fans would easily recognize Mamak Khadem’s voice by her work with the popular…
Sparking Vocal Inspiration, an Interview with Mamak Khadem
Formerly lead vocalist of the popular Persian ensemble Axiom of Choice, Mamak Khadem is a classically trained singer who has studied her art in…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Iran
San Francisco (California), USA – World Music Network is releasing The Rough Guide to the Music of Iran on June 27th. Compiled by Simon Broughton,…