Iranian Musicians

By: Behnam Tofighi

Commemoration ceremony of maestro ‘Ali Tajvidi’

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of maestro Ali Tajvidi (1919-2006), prominent Iranian musician, composer, violinist and songwriter, was held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Fri. in the presence of artists and his family.
2019-11-08 14:32
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
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
Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor wins WOMEX 19 artist award

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has received the prestigious WOMEX artist award for "bringing the Persian classical music tradition to the ears of people all over the world."
2019-08-10 12:03
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
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: 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
Keyhan Kalhor wins ‘Isaac Stern Human Spirit’ award

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor was announced the winner of ‘Isaac Stern Human Spirit’ award.
2018-09-01 13:56
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
Iranian National Orchestra to perform in Italy

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – At the official invitation of Italian conductor of “Emilia-Romagna” orchestra, a number of musicians fromIranian National Orchestra will travel to Italy to take part in special performance of this magnificent orchestra.
2018-03-18 12:59
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
Photo: Behnam Tofighi

8th day of Fajr Intl. Musicfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The 8th day of Fajr International Music Festival was held in Tehran with several musicians giving memorable performances.
2018-01-18 14:57
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

AISO takes Iranian music lovers back to Baroque era

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Austro-Iranian Symphony Orchestra (AISO) performed baroque music to an almost full house Sun. on the fifth night of the 33rd Fajr Music Festival currently underway in Tehran.
2018-01-15 16:15
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: 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: 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: 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
By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

Musicians gather to raise money for quake victims

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – A number of Iranians musicians delivered performances in Niavaran Cultural Complex in Tehran on Tuesday evening in a bid to raise money for victims of the recent earthquake in Kermanshah province.
2017-11-22 15:46
By: Asghar Khamseh

Nazeri’s new album unveiled at Niavaran Cultural Complex

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – At a ceremony featuring the singer himself, the new album of Shahram Nazeri, Iranian vocalist of traditional music was unveiled at Niavaran Cultural Complex on Monday.
2017-11-13 21:12
By: Abbas Poustindouz

Nazeris stage concert in Isfahan

ISFAHAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Shahram Nazeri, Iranian renowned vocalist, staged a music concert on Thursday in Isfahan along with his son, Hafiz Nazeri, who accompanies his father as a player and composer.
2017-09-08 14:07
By: Farhad Safari

Alireza Ghorbani stages concert in Qazvin

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) –Alireza Ghorbani, the singer of Iran’s traditional music, gave a concert on Tuesday in Qazvin. The concert was staged to mark the week of Qazvin in the middle of courtyard at an old caravansary. Qazin was the second capital city of Safavid dynasty and as the result homes a lot of historic buildings of the era.
2017-09-06 18:43
Yo-Yo Ma ensemble wins Grammy for ‘Sing Me Home’

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma and his ensemble ‘Silk Road’ of which Iranian Kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor is also a member won a Grammy for ‘Sing Me Home’ on Sunday.
2017-02-13 10:07
By: Raheleh Hesari

Avaye Fajr Music Fest. concluded in Gorgan

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Avaye Fajr Music Festival of Golestan province wrapped up late on Wednesday after the performance of all ensembles and bands competing in the event and rewarding the winners.
2017-02-03 13:37
By: Mehran Riazi

Iranian music, musicians commemorated

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The second edition of an annual ceremony of commemorating Iranian music and musicians was held in north of Tehran late on Thursday. Niavaran Cultural complex is the patron of the event.
2017-01-28 09:37
By: Raheleh Hesari

Commemoration of late maestro Lotfi

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A ceremony was held Fri. in Golestan province in honor of the 70th birth anniversary of legendary Iranian musician late Mohammad Reza Lotfi renowned for his mastery of the Tar and Setar whose death marked a crucial turning point in the history of classical Persian music.
2017-01-07 14:04