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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.
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2025-02-17 15:10
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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2025-02-16 22:59
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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2025-02-16 22:53
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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2025-02-15 15:15
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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2025-02-14 14:16
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
"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.
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2025-02-14 13:54
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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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.
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2024-02-15 13:16
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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2024-02-13 12:30
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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2024-02-12 20:38
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2023-02-22 12:13
Photo: Bahman Vakhshour
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.
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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.