Iran
Melancholy & Majesty
Iran’s music bridges ancient poetry with passionate melodies, blending mysticism and emotion in every note.
Iran’s music bridges ancient poetry with passionate melodies, blending mysticism and emotion in every note.
Iran’s music bridges ancient poetry with passionate melodies, blending mysticism and emotion in every note.
Iran’s musical heritage dates back over 2,500 years to the Persian Empire, where instruments like the setar and santur defined courtly culture. Despite censorship in modern times, music has continued to evolve, finding global recognition through diaspora artists.
Iran’s musical heritage dates back over 2,500 years to the Persian Empire, where instruments like the setar and santur defined courtly culture. Despite censorship in modern times, music has continued to evolve, finding global recognition through diaspora artists.
Iran’s musical heritage dates back over 2,500 years to the Persian Empire, where instruments like the setar and santur defined courtly culture. Despite censorship in modern times, music has continued to evolve, finding global recognition through diaspora artists.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Persian classical
Flamenco
Persian classical
Folk music (regional styles)
Folk music (regional styles)
Mugham and Sufi music
Mugham and Sufi music
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Pop
Pop
Pop
Hip-hop / Rap
Hip-hop / Rap
Rock fusion
Rock fusion
The setar is one of Iran’s oldest string instruments — its name means “three strings,” but today musicians usually play it with four.
The setar is one of Iran’s oldest string instruments — its name means “three strings,” but today musicians usually play it with four.
POPULAR ARTISTS
Googoosh
Googoosh
Ebi
Ebi
Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri
Mohsen Yeganeh
Mohsen Yeganeh
Sami Beigi
Sami Beigi
Googoosh
Googoosh
Ebi
Ebi
Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri
Mohsen Yeganeh
Mohsen Yeganeh
Sami Beigi
Sami Beigi
Googoosh
Googoosh
Ebi
Ebi
Shahram Nazeri
Shahram Nazeri
Mohsen Yeganeh
Mohsen Yeganeh
Sami Beigi
Sami Beigi
POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
Iran’s top event for traditional and contemporary music.
Iran’s top event for traditional and contemporary music.
Modern sounds meet Persian artistry.
Modern sounds meet Persian artistry.
Prestigious stage for classical performances.
Prestigious stage for classical performances.
