Mohammad Reza Shajarian’s politics were almost never explicit, but the Iranian people knew he stood with them. By Nahid Siamdoust Ms. Siamdoust is the author of “Soundtrack of the Revolution ...

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, whose distinctive voice quavered to traditional Persian music on state radio for years before he was blacklisted for supporting protesters after Iran’s contested 2009 ...

Mohammad Reza Shajarian may be the most famous singer in all of Iran. He's also Iran's most famous protest singer — even though, strictly speaking, his music doesn't directly protest the ...

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Iran’s greatest living musician and artist, died in Tehran on Thursday at the age of 80, sparking sadness and anger among his fellow Iranians, including millions ...

When Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Iran’s most celebrated contemporary singer, threw his widespread popularity behind pro-democracy protesters in 2009, he was neither arrested nor forced to flee the ...

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, a master performer who was hailed as one of NPR's 50 Great Voices of all time, was 80. He earned the title of ostad — master — and was beloved for his commanding voice ...

Mohammad Reza Shajarian, an Iranian master singer of traditional Persian music, known for supporting a 2009 protest movement, died at 80. Support for LAist comes from. Become a sponsor.

Traditionally aired on Iranian state television and radio during the month of Ramadan, an Islamic prayer called "Rabbana," sung by 69-year-old Mohammad Reza Shajarian, has yet to be broadcast this ...

Shajarian was the undisputed master of Persian traditional (classical) singing and is regarded as a national treasure by both musicians and music lovers. He was perhaps Iran's most diverse and ...

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian performs at the Durham Performing Arts Center Saturday, April 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5–$55. See Duke Performances. Amir Rezvani pauses a moment before he can talk ...

This may be about to change. A talent as vast as Mohammad Reza Shajarian’s cannot stay undiscovered for long, and when the Iranian master comes to the Orpheum on Sunday (May 4), it’s likely ...

In the letter submitted to the Persian service of ISNA, Shajarian explained his reasons stating that he can not tolerate all the obstacles and the incorrect decisions of the officials, “It seems that ...