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Iranpress: Iranian Music: A Hidden Treasure Awaiting Global Acclaim

Iranian Music: A Hidden Treasure Awaiting Global Acclaim

Saturday, 05 April 2025 16:34

Iranian music, celebrated for its richness across diverse genres, remains underappreciated on the global stage. Advocates believe that fostering cultural exchanges could pave the way for its recognition worldwide, shedding light on its extraordinary depth and heritage.

Iranpress: 39th FIMF wraps up, women set record

39th FIMF wraps up, women set record

Sunday, 18 February 2024 08:03

Tehran (IP) - Out of more than 2,500 participants in the 39th Fajr International Music Festival (FIMF), 822 were women, which broke the record for their participation in the event in Iran.

Iranpress: 39the FIMF on second day hosts foreign artists

39the FIMF on second day hosts foreign artists

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 20:57

Tehran (IP) - Vahdat and Roudaki Halls in Tehran, the capital of Iran, hosted foreign musicians on the second day of the 39th edition of the Fajr International Music Festival.

Iranpress: Sanandaj Festival; Sound of Iranian ethnic music

Sanandaj Festival; Sound of Iranian ethnic music

Wednesday, 04 October 2023 16:38

Sanandaj (IP) - A Festival of Iranian Ethnic Music was held in Sanandaj of Kurdistan Province, on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad's birth anniversary.

Iranpress: Setar instrument; What Iran is known for

Setar instrument; What Iran is known for

Wednesday, 18 January 2023 15:34

Iran (IP) - Setar is one of the string instruments of Iranian music. This instrument is played with the fingernail of the right hand. Setar means three strings, but it is interesting to know that it has four strings.

Iranpress: Oud Instrument; What Iran is known for

Oud Instrument; What Iran is known for

Saturday, 03 December 2022 12:32

Iran (IP) - Indigenous Iranian musical instruments are widely used in traditional music and Oud one of them has recently been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Iranpress: Yaldā Night, Ouds inscribed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Yaldā Night, Ouds inscribed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Thursday, 01 December 2022 00:28

Tehran (IP) - "Yaldā Night or Shab-e-Chella", practiced in Iran and Afghanistan, and the musical instrument "Oud" have been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Iranpress: 1st Fajr National, International Anthem Festival wrapps up in Tehran

1st Fajr National, International Anthem Festival wrapps up in Tehran

Thursday, 14 July 2022 13:33

Tehran (IP) - The closing ceremony of the First National, International Anthem Festival was held on Wednesday evening in Tehran's Vahdat Hall with the introduction of the best works.

Iranpress: Iranian artists most honorable part of society: Culture Minister

Iranian artists most honorable part of society: Culture Minister

Friday, 18 February 2022 20:56

Tehran (IP) - The Minister of Culture of Iran said that a large number of Iranian artists are from the most honorable and noble sections of society.

Iranpress: In Pictures: Iranian vocational school girls perform at Fajr Music Festival

In Pictures: Iranian vocational school girls perform at Fajr Music Festival

Sunday, 13 February 2022 13:46

Tehran (IP) - On the second night of the 37th Fajr Music Festival, Iranian girls from the vocational school of Music in Tehran performed a piece of music.

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