Music Festavial

Texas music festival leaves at least 8 dead, many injures

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – At least eight people have died and many have been injured during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival on Friday in Houston, Texas.
2021-11-06 12:00
By: Jalal Dasar

International Music Festival of Awyar in Sanandaj

SANANDAJ, Oct. 30 (MNA) – International Music Festival of Awyar in Sanandaj was held in Cinema Bahman of Sanandaj on Friday. Sanandaj city of Kordestan has been introduced as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2019.
2021-10-30 13:20
Second day of 36th Fajr Music Festival held online

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The second day of the 36th edition of Fajr Music Festival was held on Wednesday. During the event, Iranian singers and bands and a German trio performed their pieces online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2021-02-18 15:06
35th Fajr music festival to wrap up Thursday

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The 35th Fajr Music Festival, underway in Tehran and 10 other provinces, will wrap up on Thursday at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.
2020-02-19 18:40
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
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 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
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
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: Mahmoud Rahimi

Awarding ceremony of Razavi music festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The awarding ceremony was held at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Saturday for the winners of the 4th edition of Razavi Music Festival.
2019-07-07 08:59
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
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Iceland’s Ambátt gives a chilling reprieve from a hot summer day in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Icelandic electronic duo act Ambátt, comprising Pan Thorarensen and Þorkell Atlason, gave a chilling performance on Sun. in the Iranian capital, as part of the 4th Tehran International Contemporary Music Festival.
2019-06-24 15:34
4Th Tehran Intl. Contemporary Music Fest. unveils program

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The 4th Tehran International Contemporary Music Festival (TCMF) will run from June 21st to 25th, bringing to the Iranian stage a handpicked collection of contemporary music of various genres from around the world.
2019-06-19 11:15
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
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
Pakistan Embassy organizes 'Mehfil-e- Sama' in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – To promote cultural relations between Tehran and Islamabad, the Embassy of Pakistan organized a 'Mehfil-e- Sama', Qawwali concert in collaboration with the Iranian Ministry of Culture & Islamic Guidance on Sat. in Tehran.
2018-12-17 09:23
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