Over the course of three episodes, we explore the rich traditions of Persian classical music and what makes it classical. Show more Over the course of three episodes, we explore the rich ...

The Radif of Iranian music is the traditional repertoire of the classical music of Iran that forms the essence of Persian musical culture. More than 250 melodic units, called ''gushe,'' are arranged ...

A new video by expat Iranian pop star Googoosh has stirred up online debate by taking a stance against homophobia. The 63-year-old chanteuse debuted her video for "Behesht" (which means heaven or ...

Toomaj Salehi, a dissident Iranian rapper, was sentenced to death earlier this week for releasing music critical of the government and in support of the 2022 protests in Iran. Salehi's lawyer ...

The Iranian House of Music in NSW is a non-for-profit incorporated association that aspires to create a collaborative space for promotion of Iranian music, and develop a harmonious coexistence ...

PARIS, France (AFP) — A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay “a price for freedom” after being ...

A performance between Shirin Majd, her ensemble and dancer, Kooch fuses traditional and new songs from the Farsi, Turkish, Spanish, and English languages. Ms. Majd leads the collaborative project ...