Homayoun Shajarian is the single most remarkable vocalist in the history of Persian Classical music. Arash Gooran will conduct BE-RANGE-SEDA. Siavosh Orchestra is one of the most famous Persian ...

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 ...

Iran's greatest master of Persian classical music Mohammad Reza Shajarian, middle, performs with Mojgan Shajarian, 2nd left, and Majid Derakhshani composer, 2nd right, during a concert with ...

Shajarian was born Sept. 23, 1940, in the religious city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, 620 miles east of Tehran. During his childhood, he got his start in singing through reciting the Quran.

The piece features classical vocalist Mohammed Reza Shajarian, but also 80-year-old folk musician Hadj Ghorban Soleimani, a master of the dotar, a two-stringed lute.

Earlier on July 9, Olivieri Lozano along with her colleagues attended a concert Shajarian performed along with the Siavosh Ensemble at the Grand Hall of the Interior Ministry in Tehran. In an ...

TEHRAN – Vocalist Homayun Shajarian along with Siavosh Ensemble will be in Canada during September to delight the fans of Persian music with performances of their memorable songs. They will reprise ...

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Iran’s most celebrated contemporary singer whose appeal cut across generations and political leanings in Iran, died at a hospital in Tehran at the age of 80.

Mr. Shajarian’s concerts formed a rare space for Iranians, to unite and set aside differences over politics, wealth and religion. Fans showered him with rose petals after every performance.

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 ...

Iran's greatest master of Persian classical music Mohammad Reza Shajarian, middle, performs with Mojgan Shajarian, 2nd left, and Majid Derakhshani composer, 2nd right, during a concert with ...