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Tag: Persian classical music

Obituaries

Persian Classical Music Legend Mohammad Reza Shajarian Dies at 80

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2020 No Comments Mohammad Reza ShajarianPersian classical music

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, one of the most important performers of Persian classical music, passed away today, October 8, 2020 in Tehran, Iran. Shajarian’s son, acclaimed…

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Concert reviews

Sahba Motallebi and Rahim AlHaj at Merkin Hall

Steve Capra February 29, 2020 No Comments Arabic musicIranian musicIraqi musicMiddle Eastern musicoudPersian classical musicRahim AlHajSahba Motallebitar

Even the instruments were beautiful at The World Music Institute’s presentation of Sahba Motallebi and Rahim AlHaj in concert at Merkin Hall on February 15th.…

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Awards

Iranian Musician Kayhan Kalhor Wins WOMEX Artist Award 2019

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2019 4 Comments kamanchehKayhan KalhorPersian classical musicworld fusion

The World Music Expo (WOMEX) announced today that Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor (Iran/USA) is the winner of the WOMEX Artist Award 2019. Kalhor is…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Siavash Nazeri

Angel Romero August 25, 2018 No Comments IranPersian classical musicSiavash Nazeri

Siavash Nazeri was born on the 1979 in Tehran. Siavash had the advantage of having Shahram Nazeri (one of the best known Iranian singers in…

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Artist Profiles: Shahram Nazeri

Angel Romero August 25, 2018 No Comments IranPersian classical musicShahram Nazeri

Shahram Nazeri is one of Iran’s most popular singers and a master of the Persian classical and Sufi repertoires. He was born to a musical…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Saeed Niakowsari

Angel Romero August 24, 2018 No Comments IranPersian classical musicSaeed Niakowsarisantoor

Saeed Niakowsari is a composer and performer of Iranian traditional music. He is the owner and manager of ?Saba private music school?, which is a…

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Artist Profiles: Naser Khorasani

Angel Romero August 24, 2018 No Comments dafIranNaser KhorasaniPersian classical musicUnited States of America

A member of the American Psychological Association, Naser Khorasani (daf) is a Psychologist specializing in music therapy and meditation. He was born in Tabriz, Iran…

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Artist Profiles: Majid Derakhshani

Angel Romero August 24, 2018 No Comments IranMajid DerakhshaniPersian classical musictar

Majid Derakhshani is considered one of the best tar players in Iran with the respectful title Ostad, meaning a master who can give the best…

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Artist Profiles: Lian Ensemble

Angel Romero August 24, 2018 No Comments Lian EnsemblePersian classical music

Lian Ensemble is a group of classically trained virtuoso performers and composers who perform Persian Sufi music with a unique style that combines purity of…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kiya Tabassian

Angel Romero August 24, 2018 1 Comment CanadaEarly MusicIranKiya TabassianPersian classical music

Born in Tehran in 1976, Kiya Tabassian received his initial training in Persian music from Mehrdad Torabi at the Bahârlou Institute in Tehran, from Reza…

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