Iranian Music

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
Tehran to celebrate 248th anniv. of Beethoven's birth by Laneri’s recital

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The famous Italian composer, Olaf John Laneri, will stage a piano recital at Tehran’s Roudaki Hall on Thursday in celebration of the 248th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth.
2018-12-11 10:36
By: Masoud Saki

Closing ceremony of 5th Regional & Ritual Music Festival of Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Dubbed 'Ayenedar', the fifth edition of Regional & Ritual Music Festival of Iran wrapped up on Tue. night, awarding 24 prominent musicians who took part in the event.
2018-12-05 09:20
VIDEO: Listen to Iranian music performed by people with disabilities

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian music band comprised of individuals with different kinds of disabilities, has published a video clip of themselves performing an Iranian traditional song. The video is released on the occasion of December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
2018-12-03 16:42
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Where borders divide, music unites: Poland celebrates national day in Iran with music

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Polish Embassy in Tehran celebrated the centenary of Poland regaining independence with a concert of classical music on Sat. in Vahdat Hall, welcoming diplomatic figures with various nationalities as well as the Iranian music lover community to a few hours of sharing common sentiments.
2018-11-18 16:29
By: Majid Haghdoust

Iran’s National Orchestra performance

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) –Iran’s National Orchestra performed on Saturday at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall under the baton of Fereidun Shahbazian. Vocalist Mohammad Esfahani accompanied the orchestra.
2018-10-14 12:09
By: Masoud Saki

Closing ceremony of 12th Youth Music Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 12th Youth Music Festival was held at Vahdat Hall on Sunday in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi. The Youth Music Festival highlights Iranian music performed by young musicians.
2018-09-10 11:11
By: Masoud Saki

Hallaj opera in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The opera of Hallaj, directed and sung by Parvaz Homay, was staged for twenty-five nights at Sa’dabad Palace in northern Tehran.
2018-09-08 09:23
By: Behnam Tofighi

Iran's National Orchestra

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Conducted by Esmaeil Vaseghi, Iran’s National Orchestra performed on Monday at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.
2018-08-21 12:19
By: Asghar Khamseh

12th Natl. Youth Music Festival on 4th day

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The 4th day of 12th National Youth Music Festival was held on August 16 in Niavaran Cultural Complex. The festival kicked off on August 13 and will wrap up on September 9 in folk and classical music categories.
2018-08-17 17:30
By: Asghar Khamseh

Tehran Orchestra performs 'Victory Symphony'

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – On the occasion of the anniversary of Iranian captives' release from Iraq on August 17, 1990, Tehran Symphony Orchestra performed 'Victory Symphony' on August 15, 2018 in Tehran's Vahdat Hall. The symphony was composed by Majid Entezami and conducted by Nader Mortezapour.
2018-08-17 11:24
By: Saeed Razavi

Tehran Symphony Orchestra rehearsal

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Tehran Symphony Orchestra rehearses for a special performance, named 'Symphony of Piruzi [Victory]'. Composed by Majid Entezami and conducted by Nader Mortezapour, the symphony will perform on August 15 in Tehran's Vahdat Hall. The event is held on the occasion of the anniversary of Iranian captives' release from Iraq on August 17, 1990.
2018-08-14 14:13
Iranian violinist to perform solo at 2018 Český Krumlov fest.

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian violinist Amin Ghaffari will perform a solo piece at the 27th International Český Krumlov Music Festival in Czech Republic.
2018-08-05 11:05
By: Mohsen Hajibabaei

Fakhreddini conducts 'Culture and Art Orchestra' in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Maestro Farhad Fakhreddini conducted 'Culture and Art Orchestra' on Thursday at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. The orchestra was organized to celebrate 50 years of Fakhreddini's efforts to promote Iranian music.
2018-08-04 11:51
By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

Khorasan musicology session held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A special program, named 'Musicians of the Mother Land', was held in Tehran’s Arasbaran Cultural Center on Thursday aiming to discuss the musicology of Khorasan. Besides holding special talks on the topic, music groups from Khorasan also performed some pieces.
2018-06-23 11:33
By: Yasser Nazifi Gilavan

Artists, musicians pay homage to veteran Iranian musician

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Maestro Mousavi, a renowned Iranian Ney player, was commemorated on last Thursday in Tehran concurrent with his 72nd birthday.
2018-05-15 12:45
By: Yasser Nazifi Gilavan

Naghsh ensemble concert at Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Naghsh Ensemble was one of the music bands and ensembles which performed at the 33rd edition of Fajr International Festival of Music in Tehran in January and here we are going to have a short introduction to their presentation.
2018-03-20 16:15
By: Yasser Nazifi Gilavan

Director says 2018 Fajr Music Festival better than past editions

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Hamidreza Nourbakhsh, the Director of the 33rd edition of Fajr International Festival of Music told us in an interview that the 2018 edition covered a more diverse repertoire of genres and the performances were of high quality.
2018-01-21 20:29
By: Tofighi, Moheimany

33rd Fajr Music Festival wraps up in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The 33rd edition of Iran's Fajr International Film Festival came to an end on Friday, after 10 days of hosting Iranian and foreign music performances.
2018-01-20 08:29
VIDEO: AISO Symphony Orchestra performance in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Austro-Iranian Symphony Orchestra (AISO) performed Baroque music at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Sunday on the fifth night of the 33rd Fajr Music Festival.
2018-01-15 16:48
By: Moheimany, Tofighi

Fajr Music Fest. of 33rd edition opens in Tehran on Wed.

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The 33rd edition of Fajr International Music Festival was officially opened in Tehran on Wednesday. The event will host a sum of 90 performances from Iranian and foreigner ensembles, orchestras, soloists, and vocalists in diverse genres of folklore, classic, traditional, and Persian music at 6 halls. The eleven day festival will come to an end on January 20 at Vahdat Hall where the best picked by the jury of the event will be awarded by Iranian cultural officials and figures.
2018-01-11 11:57
By: Raheleh Hesari

72nd birthday anniv. of Iranian Tar virtuoso

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The 72nd birthday anniversary of Mohammad Reza Lotfi, a Persian classical musician renowned for his mastery of the Tar and Setar, was held on Monday beside his grave, where art and cultural figures were absent.
2018-01-08 12:10
By: Behnam Tofighi

Performance of Unknown pieces of music by Loris Tjeknavorian

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Thursday night hosted the ceremony of 80th birthday of Loris Tjeknavorian, the legend Iranian and Armenian composer and conductor with the performance of Tehran Contemporary Ensemble.
2018-01-05 16:39
By: Masoud Saki

Alireza Assar gives live performance in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Vocalist and composer Alireza Assar gave a well-received live performance Wed. night. The 47-year-old pop star has been active in Iran's music scene since 1997. In 2006, Assar started a new genre of Persian pop in collaboration with renowned conductor, Shahrdad Rohani and London Symphony Orchestra.
2018-01-04 17:11
By: Ashkan Azadbakht

World Violin Day celebrated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – A celebration on the occasion of the World Violin Day was held in Azadi Tower of Tehran on Friday. The event was managed by Meysam Marvasti and Farhad Fakhreddini conducted the Kurdistan Philharmonic Orchestra during the event.
2017-12-24 17:41
By: Masoud Saki, Majid Haghdoust

Annual Musicema Awards in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s 3rd annual Musicema Awards was held in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall, Saturday evening, and was attended by a great number of noted Iranian artists and musicians.
2017-12-17 15:48
By: Mehran Riazi

Navaye Khorram Music Festival honors winners

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Winners of the 4th Navaye Khorram Music Festival, an event dedicated to child and young adult musicians, were honored at the closing ceremony in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Dec. 15. The festival is named after Homayun Khorram, a prominent Iranian composer and violin virtuoso who died in January 2013.
2017-12-16 12:25
By: Asghar Khamseh

Closing ceremony of 2nd Iranian Classical Music Fest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The second edition of Iranian Classical Music Festival ran through Dec. 8-15 at Roudaki Hall, Tehran. The festival is a celebration of the Persian traditional music performed on tar, setar, santur and other traditional musical instruments.
2017-12-16 08:49
By: Masoud Saki

18th House of Music Celebration in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Vahdat Hall hosted the 18th Iran's House of Music Celebration on Tuesday evening, attended by cabinet spokesman Nobakht and prominent artists and musicians across the country. The event is held every year to honor Iranian artists for their outstanding contribution to the country's music scene.
2017-12-13 10:23