Fajr Music Festival

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  • Javad Maroufi 2025-02-17 21:28

    Fajr Music Festival ends with homage to composer Javad Maroufi

    TEHRAN- The closing night of the 40th International Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall hosted a special performance dedicated to the renowned composer and pianist, Javad Maroufi. The evening featured a piano performance by Mohammadreza Amirghasemi.

  • Fajr Music Festival ends with homage to composer Javad Maroufi 2025-02-17 15:10

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    Fajr Music Festival ends with homage to composer Javad Maroufi

    TEHRAN- The closing night of the 40th International Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall hosted a special performance dedicated to the renowned composer and pianist, Javad Maroufi. The evening featured a piano performance by Mohammadreza Amirghasemi. Amirghasemi, himself a composer and pianist, presented a selection of lesser-known compositions by the late Master Maroufi, offering a unique experience for Iranian piano enthusiasts.

  • Vahdat Hall hosts Iranian, Dutch musical collaboration 2025-02-16 22:59

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    Vahdat Hall hosts Iranian, Dutch musical collaboration

    TEHRAN- On the fifth night of the 40th International Fajr Music Festival, Tehran’s Vahdat Hall hosted a joint concert by Afro Anatolian Tales from the Netherlands and Nushe Band from Iran. Sjahin During and Bram Stadshouders from the Netherlands and Bence Huszar from Hungary are members of the Afro Anatolian Tales. The Iranian musicians in the Nushe Band include Niusha Barimani, Rokhsareh Rostami, Niloofar Ebrahimi, Donya Fathi, Azin Malekzadeh, and Setareh Hatef.

  • Iranian singer Ali Zand-Vakili performs at Fajr Music Festival 2025-02-16 22:53

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    Iranian singer Ali Zand-Vakili performs at Fajr Music Festival

    TEHRAN – Iranian vocalist Ali Zand-Vakili took the stage on Saturday, the fifth day of the 40th International Fajr Music Festival, at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. Zand-Vakili treated the audience to a selection of his most beloved hits, met with resounding cheers and applause from the enthusiastic crowd.

  • Nostalgic Iranian songs revived by Chakavak Orchestra at Fajr Music Festival 2025-02-15 15:15

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    Nostalgic Iranian songs revived by Chakavak Orchestra at Fajr Music Festival

    Tehran – On Friday, the Chakavak Music Orchestra took the stage at the 40th Fajr International Music Festival, delivering a performance of nostalgic songs, some of which were presented for the first time in half a century. Led by conductor Reza Shayesteh, the Chakavak Music Orchestra brought to life beloved Iranian national and cultural pieces, celebrating Iran's rich musical heritage.

  • "A Night with Morteza Mahjubi" celebrates Iranian classical music at Fajr Festival 2025-02-14 14:16

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    "A Night with Morteza Mahjubi" celebrates Iranian classical music at Fajr Festival

    TEHRAN – Ghazal Nazer Fasihi presented "A Night with Morteza Mahjubi" at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall on Thursday, showcasing Iranian classical music as part of the 40th International Fajr Music Festival. Nazer Fasihi, a skilled Iranian pianist, performed a selection from the traditional repertoire of Iranian classical music, featuring pieces by the celebrated Morteza Mahjubi, as well as works by other luminaries such as Habibollah Badiei, Fazlollah Tavakkol, and Parviz Yahaghi.

  • Iranian, Indian musicians unite for Fajr Music Festival performance 2025-02-14 13:54

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    Iranian, Indian musicians unite for Fajr Music Festival performance

    TEHRAN – On Thursday evening, the 40th International Fajr Music Festival featured a joint performance by Iranian and Indian musicians at Tehran's Vahdat Hall, showcasing a fusion of Indo-Persian music. The concert, titled "The Encounter," was orchestrated by Iranian musician Vahid Airian. Distinguished Indian artists Amano Manish (slide guitar), Uday Ramdas (tabla), and Pavan Shrikant Naik (vocals and harmonium) shared the stage with Iranian musicians Mojtaba Kalantari Khorrami (daf), Alireza Shahbazi (guitar), and vocalists/tanbur players Nasrin Abdolvand, Sarina Amrollahi, Zahra Gomari, Leila Yekani, Babak Ghiasvand, Alireza Rostami, and Mohammadreza Rostami.

  • International Fajr Music Festival 2025-01-29 20:02

    Fajr Music Festival to honor resistance with new award

    TEHRAN- The upcoming edition of the International Fajr Music Festival will feature an award named "Peace and Resistance," the organizers have announced. 

  • IRIB Symphonic Orchestra performs in tribute to Gaza Genocide’s victims 2024-02-15 13:16

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    IRIB Symphonic Orchestra performs in tribute to Gaza Genocide’s victims

    The IRIB Symphonic Orchestra performed on Wednesday evening in tribute to the victims of the Gaza Genocide at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall as part of the 39th Fajr International Music Festival.

  • Salar Aghili’s velvet voice reverberates at Vahdat Hall 2024-02-13 12:30

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    Salar Aghili’s velvet voice reverberates at Vahdat Hall

    Celebrated traditional singer Salar Aghili performed on the stage of Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Monday, as part of the program of the first day of the 39th Fajr International Music Festival.

  • Iran National Orchestra performs on 1st day of 39th Fajr International Music Festival 2024-02-12 20:38

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    Iran National Orchestra performs on 1st day of 39th Fajr International Music Festival

    Iran National Orchestra conducted by Homayoun Rahimian performed on the first day of the 39th Fajr International Music Festival on February 12 at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. Renowned traditional singer Mohammad Motamedi accompanied the orchestra as the vocalist.

  • Fajr Music Festival 2024-01-27 18:50

    Fajr Music Festival to make international comeback after 10-year break

    TEHRAN- The 39th edition of the Fajr Music Festival will take place in Tehran and other provinces from February 12 to 17, marking the return of the festival's international title after more than a decade of absence.

  • Fajr Music Festival 2023-09-10 20:00

    Fajr Music Festival to be held in February 

    TEHRAN –The 39th edition of the Fajr Music Festival is scheduled to be held in Tehran and other provinces from February 12 to 17, 2024, the organizers have announced.

  • VivaMuse Ensemble performs a concert during the 38th Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on February 21, 2023. (ISNA/Amir Kholusi) 2023-02-22 18:48

    St. Petersburg VivaMuse Ensemble performs at Fajr Music Festival

    TEHRAN – VivaMuse Ensemble from St. Petersburg performed a concert at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Tuesday during the 38th Fajr Music Festival.

  • Concert of Tehran Symphony Orchestra at Fajr Music Festival 2023-02-22 12:13

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    Concert of Tehran Symphony Orchestra at Fajr Music Festival

    On the fifth night of the 38th Fajr Music Festival (Tuesday night, February 21, 2023,) the Vahdat Hall hosted the performance of top Iranian musicians under the leadership of Manouchehr Sahbaee on Tuesday night.

  • Songwriter Hamid Shahangian (R) receives a portrait of himself from Culture Minister Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili during the 38th Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Arasbaran Cultural Center on February 19, 2 2023-02-20 18:11

    Fajr Music Festival honors songwriter Hamid Shahangian 

    TEHRAN – Songwriter and musician Hamid Shahangian, best known for the anthem “Khomeini, Oh Imam!”, was honored on Sunday by the 38th Fajr Music Festival.

  • A file photo shows Dutch pianist Nicolas van Poucke. 2022-02-12 19:39

    Dutch pianist Van Poucke cancels Tehran gig after testing positive for COVID-19 

    TEHRAN – The 37th Fajr Music Festival said on Saturday that Dutch pianist Nicolas van Poucke has called off his Tehran performance after testing for COVID-19.

  • A file photo shows Nicolas van Poucke, a Dutch pianist, who is scheduled to perform during the 37th Fajr Music Festival in Tehran. 2022-02-09 18:57

    Overseas musicians to perform at Fajr Music Festival

    TEHRAN – Several overseas musicians from across the globe will give performances at the 37th edition of the Fajr Music Festival opening in Tehran on Friday.

  • A poster for the 37th Fajr Music Festival. 2022-01-28 18:35

    Fajr Music Festival prepared for in-person performances  

    TEHRAN – The 37th edition of the Fajr Music Festival will totally be held in person as some Persian news websites are warning about a new wave of COVID-19 in the country, the organizers announced last Wednesday.