TEHRAN -- The Tehran Municipality’s Art and Culture Organization plans to hold the Second Tehran Soloists Festival at the Bahman Cultural Center from August 8 to 11.

A jury comprised of Hassan Nahid, Sassan Sepanta, Keyvan Saket, Pashang Kamkar, Simon Aivazian, and Amir-Ali Hannaneh will select the 30 winners of the event, which is to focus on classical and traditional instruments. The festival has been organized to discover new talents as well as to provide a competitive atmosphere for young musicians. A number of soloists from other Iranian cities are scheduled to perform on the sidelines of the gala