Fajr Music Festival ends with “Under Siege” in memory of Martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN – The 35th edition of the Fajr Music Festival wrapped up on Thursday night at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall with a performance of “Under Siege” by the Tehran Symphonic Orchestra in commemoration of Martyr Qassem Soleimani.  

Overseas musicians to perform at Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN – Celebrated musicians from seven countries will be performing at the 35th Fajr Music Festival in Tehran, the organizers announced on Sunday. 

3 music industry elites receive lifetime honors at Fajr festival

TEHRAN – Vocalist Karim Saleh Azimi, pianist Fakhri Malekpur and instrument maker Ramin Jazayeri were honored with lifetime achievement awards during the closing ceremony of the 34th Fajr Music Festival on Tuesday.

Danish Athelas takes Carl Nielsen’s “Beautiful Square” to Fajr

TEHRAN – “A Beautiful Square in Isfahan”, Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s composition inspired by Isfahan’s Naqsh-e Jahan Square, was performed by Danish ensemble Athelas at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday during the 34th Fajr Music Festival.  

Jovial folk performances to enrich joy at Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN – Ensembles from across Iran will be giving a number of cheerful folk performances to bring increased joy to the 34th Fajr Music Festival this year.

Fajr festival to chronicle history of classical guitar 

TEHRAN – Two Iranian musicians Simon Ayvazian and Babak Valipur will be reviewing the history of classical guitar during a session at the 34th Fajr International Music Festival, the organizers announced on Sunday.

Fajr Music Festival announces winners 

TEHRAN – The 33rd Fajr Music Festival wrapped up by honoring winners in various categories at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Saturday evening.

Rastak performs at Fajr

Dancers perform along with the Iranian folk music ensemble Rastak at a concert during the 33rd Fajr Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 13, 2018.

Fajr Music Festival kicks off 

TEHRAN – The 33rd Fajr Music Festival opened with 10 different performances in several venues across the capital Tehran on Wednesday.

By Manijeh Rezapoor

Fajr Music Festival to offer over 90 performances in Tehran

TEHRAN – Over 90 performances by 85 bands will be going on stage in different sections of the 33rd Fajr Music Festival opening in Tehran on January 10, 2018, the director of the festival, Hamidreza Nurbakhsh, said on Monday.

Fajr music festival ends in shock over Tehran building collapse  

TEHRAN – The 32nd Fajr International Music Festival came to end on Friday night with a big shock over the collapse of the Plasco Building in Tehran after a fierce fire in the 17-storey commercial center on Thursday.

Fajr music festival postponed 

TEHRAN – The 32nd Fajr International Music Festival, which was scheduled to open today, has been postponed until Friday following the death of ex-president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Rembrandt Frerichs Trio to perform at Fajr Music Festival

TEHRAN – The Rembrandt Frerichs Trio from the Netherlands is scheduled to perform during the 32nd Fajr International Music Festival at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on January 13.

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