Music Performance

By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

Iran's National Orchestra commemorates Ashura

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran's National Orchestra staged a performance Mon. night at Vahdat Hall in downtown Tehran, in commemoration of Ashura.
2018-11-06 11:37
By: Mehran Riazi

Staging ‘recent experiences’ underway in Mehrgan Theater Hall

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Showcasing drama ‘recent experiences’, directed by Sara Darouforoush is running in Mehrgan Theater Hall in Tehran.
2018-10-13 11:55
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
'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: 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: 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
French pianist Richard Clayderman announces shows in Tehran

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Best-selling French pianist Richard Clayderman has confirmed, that for the first time ever, he will bring his New Age and Classical music to Tehran in Summer.
2018-05-07 11:31
VIDEO: Ludovico Einaudi live in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – World-renowned, award-winning Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi and his five-man band performed for three consecutive nights to an enthusiastic Iranian audience.
2018-04-28 16:11
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

I trust my heart, says Ludovico Einaudi about his successful musical career

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Award-winning Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi, who is scheduled for three shows in Tehran starting Tue., says he follows his heart in creating music, citing 'luck' as the factor that his passion aligned itself with something that a lot of people like.
2018-04-24 15:51
VIDEO: Ludovico Einaudi attends Q&A panel in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – World-renown Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi attended a Q&A panel with the press a day before his scheduled shows in Tehran. In this part, he talks about the music video for 'Elegy for the Arctic' where he plays on a grand piano balanced on a fragile raft to lament and warn about climate change and the melting of glaciers. "I am happy that this was seen by millions of people," he says.
2018-04-24 10:51
Ludovico Einaudi promises surprises in upcoming Tehran shows

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Critically-acclaimed composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi told Mehr News that he will perform a few ‘surprising’ tracks for the Iranian audience during his shows on 25-27 April in Tehran.
2018-04-21 14:35
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
Ludovico Einaudi to perform in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Critically-acclaimed composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi is coming to Tehran for the very first time to perform his heartfelt and emotionally-charged music on the Iranian stage.
2018-03-11 18:29
Iran to host Japanese New Age composer ‘Kitaro’ for 2nd time

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Celebrated Japanese New Age composer and recording artist, Kitaro, is scheduled to perform a number of concerts in Tehran and other Iranian cities sometime in May, 2018.
2018-01-31 10:50
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: 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
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: 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: Hamikhah, Ghayuomi

4th night of 33rd Fajr International Festival of Music

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – During the 4th night of Fajr International Festival of Music, a Spanish band staged their performance at Niavaran Complex in northern Tehran and a folklore music band from Iranian western province of Lorestan played at Azadi tower hall.
2018-01-14 18:26
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
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
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: 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
VIDEO: Schiller live in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – German electronic band Schiller led by Christopher von Deylen is currently performing sold-out live shows for the Iranian audience at the Interior Ministry Auditorium. This is the band's first time in Tehran.
2017-12-13 11:33
Ólafur Arnalds to MNA:

It’s all music; we’re all human

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Icelandic BAFTA-winning multi-instrumentalist composer Ólafur Arnalds sat down for a pleasant interview with Mehr News Agency on Dec. 9, talking about his music, his experience in Iran, and his wish to come back to play even bigger venues here.
2017-12-12 11:16