Music Festavial

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
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
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: Behnam Tofighi

Closing ceremony of folklore section at National Festival of Youth Music

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The folklore section of the National Festival of Youth Music of Iran was wrapped up with a closing ceremony late on Friday at Vahdat Hall in Tehran where the best were named and awarded.
2018-08-25 09:48
By: Mobin Peimankar

Navay-e Rahmat Daf Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The 2nd Navay-e Rahmat (Mercy) Daf festival is underway in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, with 250 musicians in attendance.
2018-08-25 09:26
'Show of Hands' music festival returns to Tehran for 2nd year

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The second edition of 'Show of Hands' festival will bring several musicians from across Europe to Tehran to perform a string of special 'surprise' musical events from September 1-6.
2018-08-12 10:30
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: 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: Ghayyuomi, Tofighi, Moheimany

Music performances staged on 7th night of Fajr Musicfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – At the 7th night of the 33rd edition of Fajr International Festival of Music, MNA photographers framed the performances staged in three venues of Azadi tower, Niavaran Palace, and Roudaki Hall.
2018-01-17 19:05
By: Manijeh Rezapoor

Fajr concertgoers thrilled by Parvez Khan’s raga improvisations

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Shahid Parvez Khan, the Indian sitar player known for his raga improvisations, charmed the audience by the dance of his nimble fingers on his instrument during a Thursday night performance at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.
2018-01-13 15:29
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
French drummer Manu Katché to perform for Iranian audience

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – French drummer/composer Manu Katché will perform for the Iranian audience during the 33rd edition of Fajr International Music Festival to kick off on January 10.
2017-12-31 15:50
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