TEHRAN – The first autumn concert of Iran’s National Orchestra, titled "Paiizan", will be held at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday. 

Under the baton of Homayoun Rahimian, the National Orchestra will perform a repertoire of popular pieces by famous Iranian composers, including Javad Marufi, Hossein Dehlavi, and Rouhollah Khaleqi during the concert, ILNA reported on Saturday. 

Ali Abedin will accompany the orchestra as the santur soloist.

Iran's National Orchestra was founded in 1998 under the conduction of the renowned Iranian composer Farhad Fakhreddini.

Maestro Fakhreddini attracted a huge number of musicians, including legendary vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian, to collaborate with the orchestra.

The orchestra had been formed by Persian traditional instruments, strings and woodwind instruments. During its history, the orchestra focused on Persian composers’ compositions including pieces by renowned figures such as Fakhreddini, Ali Tajvidi, and Hossein Alizadeh among others.

In its last performance, the National Orchestra of Iran, conducted by Rahimian, paid tribute to Arbaeen with “Farewell” concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on August 30 and 31, marking the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

Conducted by Rahimian, the concert was accompanied by prominent Iranian vocalist Hesameddin Seraj.

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