Iranian Music

VIDEO: German envoy’s surprise to Iranians for Yalda

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – German Ambassador to Iran Michael Klor-Berchtold posted a video on his twitter account on Saturday night to congratulate Yalda to Iranians. The video shows him sitting behind the piano and playing a piece written by prominent Iranian composer Javad Maroufi.
2019-12-22 14:06
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

‘Crows in the Rain is a pathway to every person's infinite inner world’

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – In an exclusive interview with Mehr, the successful Tehran-based post-rock band ‘Crows in the Rain’ aptly described the band as a “pathway to every person's infinite inner world.”
2019-12-17 11:27
Iranian musician wins award at Global Music Awards 2019

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian musician Nima Delnavazi won the Silver Medal of Global Music Awards 2019 in the US.
2019-12-14 17:25
By: Arshide Shahangi

Awarding ceremony of sixth 'Khorram Song' music festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The awarding ceremony for the sixth 'Khorram Song' music festival was held at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Thursday. The festival is dedicated to musicians under 18 practicing Persian traditional music and is held in honor of prominent Iranian composer and violinist Homayoun Khorram (1930 – 2013).
2019-12-13 14:00
By: Amir Ali Razzaghi

The art of Tanbur in Kermanshah

DALAHU, Nov. 09 (MNA) –Tanbur, a long-necked fretted lute, is an inseparable part of the lives of the Kurds in Iran, so much so that the children learn how to play it before they learn how to read and write. The Kamali brothers have dedicated nearly 50 years of their lives to revive and preserve the art of Tanbur among their people in Dalahu County, Kermanshah Province.
2019-11-09 09:11
Iran’s Sanandaj, Bandar Abbas join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated 66 urban settlements, including two Iranian cities as Creative Cities.
2019-11-02 13:56
VIDEO: Moment when Keyan Kalhor announced recipient of 2019 WOMEX artist award

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor on Sunday received the prestigious 2019 World Music Expo (WOMEX) artist award.
2019-10-27 19:39
Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor receives WOMEX 19 artist award

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor on Sunday received the prestigious WOMEX artist award for "bringing the Persian classical music tradition to the ears of people all over the world."
2019-10-27 18:27
By: Ali Khara

Funeral procession for Iranian composer Hossein Dehlavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The funeral procession for celebrated Iranian composer Hossein Dehlavi, who died at his home in Tehran on Oct. 15 at the age of 92, was held in the presence of many artists and musicians at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Sunday.
2019-10-20 14:50
Iranian teenage singer wins at 11th Intl. Festival of Mugham Music

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Parsa Khaef, an Iranian teenager won the special award at the 11th International Festival of Mugham Music of Islamic Countries in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan.
2019-10-12 16:56
Alireza Ghorbani’s ‘The Dream’ wins at Global Music Awards

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The musical piece “The Dream” composed by Ehsan Matoori and sung by Alireza Ghorbani has been selected as one of the bronze medal winners in the latest list of Global Music Awards.
2019-10-06 21:27
Iran's‘ Khosh Honar’ receives diploma in World Folk 2019

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian musicians received diploma at the IX World Championship of Folklore “World folk” 2019, which was held on Aug. 22 – Sep. 1 in Bulgaria.
2019-09-03 12:48
By: Behnam Tofighi

Awarding ceremony of 13th National Youth Music Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The awarding ceremony of the 13th National Youth Music Festival was held at Tehran's Vahdat Tall on Tuesday night, in the presence of minister of culture and a number of Iranian artists.
2019-08-28 14:06
MovieScore Media to release 'The Last Fiction' OSTs

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Swedish record label MovieScore Media is set to release the original soundtracks of the acclaimed Iranian animated movie 'The Last Fiction' by Ashkan Rahgozar.
2019-08-25 08:48
By: Aryan Nasrollahi

9th tambourine festival in Sanandaj

SANANDAJ, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The 9th National Tambourine Playing Festival started in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj on Tuesday and will go on through Friday. Artists from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and India will perform 304 pieces during the event.
2019-08-14 09:21
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

13th National Youth Music Festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The 13th National Youth Music Festival is underway at Tehran's Roudaki Hall from 27 July to 27 August, bringing on to stage over 700 music performances in various genres and categories.
2019-07-29 18:51
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Ambátt, an Icelandic duo act of immersive, ‘multidimensional’ electronic music

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – On June 23, Tehran hosted a performance by Icelandic duo act Ambátt, which combines electronic music with instruments. The musicians Pan Thorarensen and Thorkell Atlason define their project as a pursuit of immersive, multidimensional and freeform music.
2019-07-02 13:06
‘Alnam’ brings Azeri orchestra to Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday night was host to an Azerbaijani orchestra performance by ‘Alnam’ ensemble, under the baton of Vahid Alipour.
2019-07-01 12:02
‘Sound of Gouran’ from Iran wins at Bulgaria’s music fest.

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian ‘Tanbur’ music ensemble ‘Sound of Gouran’ from Kermanshah province is one of the three winners of Veliko Tarnovo International Folklore Festival in Bulgaria.
2019-05-13 14:46
By: Majid Haghdoust

‘Silent City’ concert staged at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian musician and Kamancheh player, Kayhan Kalhor, and the Miniature Quartet performed tracks of Kalhor's album dubbed “Silent City” at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Saturday night. The concert, which started on April 10, will be staged every night through April 18.
2019-04-15 09:18
By: Vahid Abdi, Mina Noei

Tabriz Philharmonic Orchestra concert

TABRIZ, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Tabriz Philharmonic Orchestra performed a concert on Tuesday night in Tabriz, capital city of East Azerbaijan province, conducted by Yashar Shadpour, with Concert-Meister Daniel Jourabchi, and Piano solosit Mania Hosseini.
2019-02-27 15:18
By: Majid Haghdoust

Closing ceremony of 34th Fajr Intl. Music Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 34th Fajr International Music Festival, Iran's major music event, was held Tue. night at Vahdat Hall in the presence of culture minister Abbas Salehi.
2019-02-20 11:17
By: Hamid Vakili

4th night of 34th Fajr Intl. Music Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The fourth night of the 34th Fajr International Music Festival brought various kinds of music from classics to Persian folk to pop to the Iranian stage. The festival is Iran's major music event, which will wrap up on Monday.
2019-02-17 11:35
VIDEO: Athelas chamber music performance at Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Danish chamber ensemble 'Athelas' performed a concert at Vahdat Hall on Thursday on the second night of the 34th Farj International Music Festival.
2019-02-16 16:26
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Danish chamber ensemble revives Carl Nielsen’s woodwind piece in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, as one of the leading Danish ensembles in modern compositions, invited Iranian music lovers to enjoy a performance of woodwind pieces on the second night of Farj Intl. Music Festival on Thursday.
2019-02-16 16:11
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Iranian folk music performance at 34th Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – An Iranian folk (regional) music ensemble held a concert on Friday on the third night of 34th Fajr International Music Festival. The major music event will wrap up on Monday.
2019-02-16 15:34
By: Majid Asgaripour

Press conf. for 34th Fajr Intl. Music Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A press conference was held Mon. ahead of the 34th Fajr International Music Festival, scheduled for 13-19 February. The event is Iran's most prestigious music festival, which is affiliated with UNESCO and includes national and international competition sections.
2019-02-04 13:55
VIDEO: King of Spain visits Iran's pavilion in Fitur 2019

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – King Felipe VI of Spain visited Iran’s pavilion in Fitur International Tourism Fair, which is underway in Madrid from Jan. 23-27. The King was welcomed with traditional music belonging to southern Iran.
2019-01-28 15:16
Iran’s National Orchestra performs in Tabriz

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MAN) – Iran's National Orchestra staged a performance in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, on Friday night. The prominent Iranian maestro Fereydoun Shahbazian as the conductor and Salar Aghili as the vocalist were accompanying the group.
2019-01-12 10:57
By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

5th Musicema Awards in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The 5th edition of Musicema Awards was held on Saturday night at the Milad Tower. Founded in 2013, the annual event hands out awards to best works of Iranian music in different genres.
2019-01-06 09:54