Music Performance
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Turkish musical band to perform in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Turkish musical group, Taksim Trio, is set to visit Iran next month to hold a one-day concert in Tehran.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Homayoun Shajarian performs for first time in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian, known for his awesome guttural tricks, will meet with Istanbul's music lovers at the Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall for the first time tonight as part of the First Istanbul International Folk Music Festival. Shajarian will be accompanied by Tahmoures and Sohrab Pournazeri on stage.
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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.
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Italian musician Federico Albanese to perform in Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Italian musician and composer Federico Albanese will visit Iran, upon the invitation of RooBeRoo Mansion, to hold a concert on December 7.
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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.
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VIDEO: Nilper Orchestra in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Polish Embassy in Tehran celebrated the centenary of Poland regaining independence by hosting a classical performance on Sat. night at Vahdat Hall. The concert was performed by Nilper Orchestra under the baton of Navid Gohari and guest conductor Martyna Kosecka.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.