For centuries, the classical music “canon” has been dominated by European male figures. Times are changing, though, and many diverse voices are finally finding a foothold in the genre — and one need ...

The long history of Jews in Iran is associated with honorable achievements in business, science and the arts. There have been many Jewish writers, poets and musicians throughout Iranian history, ...

“This album is a combination of the world music knowledge and Iranian music culture,” Hushang Kamkar said during a ceremony held at the Iranian Artists Forum on Sunday to introduce “The Wane”, his ...

By 1960, he had become a prominent figure in classical Persian music in Iran. Shajarian focused on Persian folk, classical and traditional styles of music, and after college dedicated himself to ...

Making music is tough in Iran, the regime censors everything from lyrics to instruments. That's why the underground band Kiosk has brought their work to the U.S. Their sound is influenced by Gypsy ...

As a female Iranian musician raised in the Bahá’í faith, Sahba Motallebi has spent her adult life pushing against barriers and restrictions. Even as a teenager, doors quickly closed when she joined ...

The program offered a poignant tribute to Iranian culture, eloquently describing it with the following words: "Iran is a nation that carries the very emblem of the East upon its brow, with its music ...

The organizers putting this event together are mostly Iranian Americans who are dedicated to inspiring our local communities and expanding awareness though arts and culture. The Performers are those ...