Music

Culture chiefs from Iran and Italy sign a deal to promote bilateral cooperation in a variety of fields including archeology, music, translation and the movie industry.

To maintain the vitality and dynamism of Iranian music, everyone should make a contribution, said Jannati at the closing of the 30th International Fajr Music Festival.

What is presented in Europe about the Middle East, including Iran, is not based on reality, said the Dutch musician.

The 30th Fajr International Music Festival is underway in Tehran with Iranian and foreign groups performing in different halls across the capital.

The Estonian string orchestra conducted by Sigrid Kuulmann will perform a few pieces with Iranian Kamancheh player Hamid Reza Afarideh at Fajr Music Festival.

Javan, a principlist daily, criticizes the release of a female-male duet as a prelude to solo female singing.

I love to stage a concert in Iran and get first-hand knowledge about its culture and people, said the internationally-known composer.

Jannati expressed readiness for expansion of bilateral relations between Tehran and Lisbon in different fields and for exploiting the two countries' cultural potential.

Many of the performances of the festival have drawn admiration from experts, creating fresh hopes that a promising future is awaiting Persian classical music.

The concert will be held on January 22 and 23 in cooperation with prominent musicians from Tehran Symphony Orchestra.

Artists should make the most of the trust that people have placed in them, said Shahram Nazeri.

With an agreement between police and Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, musical events are unlikely to be canceled due to a lack of coordination.

Lost in Love, a new album by Iranian vocalist Ali Reza Qorbani, which has been recorded by the French company Accords Croisés, is slated to be released in Paris.

Sharq, an Iranian daily, brings into focus street music, once a taboo topic, and looks carefully into what is waiting for musicians out there on the streets.

Iranian programmers have developed a tuning application – Kook Yar – for six musical instruments.

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian comments on why Hossein Alizadeh refused to receive France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor.

Keyvan Saket, a remarkable Iranian musician, is to stage a concert in Canada on December 1, 2014.

Leading Japanese composer Kitaro is in Tehran to hold a concert in mid-October.

Iranian music group Shahnaz ensemble, led by traditional vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian, is to give concert in Germany.

The Kamkars, a very famous Iranian ensemble, are to stage charity concerts in Iran and Europe.

Members of Iranian Black Sun band explain what prompted them to sing anti-war songs.

A closer look at Iran’s National Orchestra through the eyes of a renowned composer.

A new translation of Al-Musiqa al-Kabir by prominent Iranian scientist Farabi has been launched.

In month of praying and fasting, Iranian local singers come to podium across the capital and the southern island of Kish.

A group of Iranian composers and musicians will travel to Brazil to participate in a program intended to promote global peace through the World Cup.