Iranian singing legends like Ebi, Shadmehr Aghili and Leila Forouhar closed out the historic “Persian Night – Music Without Borders” two-night concerts on the penultimate night of the Winter at ...

Ebi, the Iranian pop singer whose career began more than five decades ago, still gets nervous just before he goes onstage. "Usually, I have just a little bit of cognac to help me relax," he says. "But ...

His approach to playing kamancheh is based on his perception of the values in classical Persian music. Although his music has its roots in Classical Persian music, he allows himself to explore new ...

"World music in general is growing," affirms recording artist Kayhan Kalhor, "but Persian music has been under-sung, for many political and social reasons." Many Americans, he realizes, aren't aware ...

The night began as Jewish celebrations often do — with the traditional dancing of the Hora. “Let’s get a circle going!” Edwin Tabrikian, known as DJ Taraneh, said to the crowd. The 34-year-old Iranian ...

Few artists can say they’re creating something entirely new and unique, but for musician and producer Danny Asadi – pioneer of Persian trap music – it’s all he’s ever done. Growing up in Ohio ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Weaving through the rooms of my Brisbane childhood home, carried on the languid, humid, sub-tropical air, was the sound of an ...

This is the second day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year -- and over the weekend, a quartet of Iran's greatest classical musicians wrapped up their tour of North America. At home in Iran, these ...

Few artists can say they’re creating something entirely new and unique, but for musician and producer Danny Asadi – pioneer of Persian trap music – it’s all he’s ever done. Growing up in Ohio ...