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Pictures: Tehran hosts 2nd Music Industry Exhibition

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The 2nd Music Industry Exhibition opened in Tehran on Tuesday at the landmark Milad Tower’s Exhibition Center in the Iranian capital Tehran and closed on Friday.
Music

Iranian singer Alireza Ghorbani mesmerizes audience during concert at historic Persepolis

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Renowned Iranian vocalist Alireza Ghorbani captivated a large audience Monday night with a mesmerizing concert held at the historic site of Persepolis in southern Iran.
Judiciary

Lawyer: Iranian rapper Salehi’s death sentence overturned

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Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of the renowned Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, initially handed for taking part in the deadly unrest and riots in 2022, his lawyer announced on Saturday.
Music

Iranian reed maestro, Jamshid Andalibi, leaves a harmonious legacy at 66

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The people of music in Iran are mourning the loss of Jamshid Andalibi, a virtuoso reed player, who passed away at 66 due to cardiac arrest.
Judiciary

Underground Iranian singer indicted at first court session in Tehran

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An underground singer has been put on trial in Iran after a number of people filed a complaint against him.
Judiciary

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour sentenced to over 3.8 years behind bars for ‘propagation against Establishment’

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Shervin Hajipour, the singer of a song called ‘Baraye,’ has published the text of a court verdict against him, in which the Iranian artist has been sentenced to a total of 3 years and 8 months in prison for “propagating ideas against the Establishment and inciting people to riot,” reported the hammihanonline.ir website.
Culture

Official: Plans underway to facilitate Iranian singer Moein’s return to country

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
During the past few months there have been reports and denials that the Iranian pop singer Nasrollah Moein who lives in self-exile in the US will be given the green light to return to the country.
Music

Fajr Music Festival enjoys martial band’s performance

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The 39th Fajr Music Festival heard the performance of the Razm Navazan martial band on Wednesday, the third day of the event.
Music

Saudi envoy to Iran attends Majid Entezami’s orchestra performance

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Abdullah bin Saud Al-Anzi, Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Iran, recently attended the captivating performance of Iran's National Music Orchestra at Vahdat Hall in Tehran.
Music

Iranian singer, Akbar Golpayegani, laid to rest

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The revered figure in Iranian music, Akbar Golpayegani, was laid to rest in a solemn ceremony held earlier this Tuesday morning.
Music

Lily Afshar, renowned Iranian guitar virtuoso dies, aged 63

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The world of music is mourning the loss of a true luminary as Professor Lily Afshar, a trailblazing Iranian guitarist and the first woman in the world to earn a doctorate in guitar, has passed away at the age of 63 after a long battle with illness. Her death comes as a poignant moment, just as one of her recent works was published in Iran.
Music

Iranian musician appointed as Tehran Symphony Orchestra permanent conductor 

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Manouchehr Sahbaee is appointed as the permanent conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra.
Music

The Dozaleh or Donay, Iranian Kurdish musical instrument

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The Dozaleh is one of the most important musical instruments in the Zagros region located in the west of Iran. The instrument has two sound tubes that are placed and tied together. The Dozaleh is played along with the Tombak or the Daf in wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
Music

The Oud, a quintessentially Iranian musical instrument

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The oud is an originally Iranian musical instrument and is as old as the Sumer Civilization. The Oud is highly popular in the Middle East, especially in Iran. Today, this instrument has its own fans in Western countries and in East Africa as well as in the east.
Music

Iranian pop singer Hossein Zaman dies of cancer at 63

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Iranian pop music singer Hossein Zaman loses his battle with cancer and dies at the age of 63.
Music

38th Fajr Music Festival opens in Tehran, 16 other provinces

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The 38th edition of the Fajr Music Festival, Iran’s most significant music event, has opened in the capital, Tehran, as well as 16 other provinces.
Music

Iranian song “Baraye” among Grammy 2023 winners

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An Iranian is named among the winners of Grammy Awards 2023.
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History of Martial Music in Iran

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
It is said that the martial music in Iran dates back to Achaemenid period. Since then, military songs have been used to muster courage in the soldiers fighting in the battlefield to gain further victories against enemies.
Music

Iranian authorities give back famous singer’s passport

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Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian’s passport has been reportedly given back to him.
Art

Popular singer Shajarian cancels Europe tour amid protest mood in Iran

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Acclaimed Iranian singer and vocalist Homayoun Shajarian says he has cancelled his tour of concerts in Europe, despite the removal of a temporary travel ban earlier placed on him.
Music

Canada allows entry to famous Iranian singer Shajarian after foot-dragging

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Famous Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian says he finally received a visa to enter Canada for a summer tour of concerts, but Ottawa’s foot-dragging in issuing the entry permit made him miss two of the planned performances.
Music

Canada refuses to issue visa to renowned Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian

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Canada has refused to issue visas to some members of the renowned Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian’s ensemble, Siavash, for upcoming concerts in several Canadian cities.
Music

Swiss envoy pays tribute to Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian

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The Swiss ambassador to Tehran hands over a letter of appreciation to Iran’s renowned singer Homayoun Shajarian for his “outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture.”
Music

Iran’s celebrated singer helps free over 800 inmates

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Renowned Iranian singer, Mohsen Chavoshi, has helped release more than 800 prisoners who were behind bars for financial problems during the past 2 years.
Music

Renowned Iranian dutar player dies aged 94

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Osman Mohammad-Parast, also known as Osman, a renowned dutar player of Iran and one of the few last remaining pillars of the Khorsan Maqami music died on Thursday after a long illness.
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