Persian (Middle Eastern)

Persian Sites:

Tanbour Tanbour: Tanbour.org is a New York base institute focused on performing and teaching Persian Sufi, spiritual and folk music. (Persian) http://www.tanbour.org/ The Persian ney The Persian ney: Information about the Persian ney and its players (Persian) http://www.xs4all.nl/~kvandoel/ney/ Nassehpoor Ensemble Nassehpoor Ensemble: Promoting Persian art music. Includes profiles and photographs of group members and masters, articles about Persian music influences, rhythm theory, and drums such as tonbak, ghaval, and daf. (Persian) http://nasehpour.tripod.com/nasseh The Shayda Institute The Shayda Institute: Shayda Institute website is of maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi and has some useful articles about Persian music. (Persian) http://www.shayda.net/ Setar Setar: Information about masters, techniques, sound samples, history of setar and related instruments. (Persian) http://www.setar.info/ Iranian/Persian Music Iranian/Persian Music: Large Audio Files of Persian Music (Format: AU/WAV) (Persian) http://persia.org/audio.html An Introduction to Persian Music An Introduction to Persian Music: A good article about Persian music and its history by Prof. Hormoz Farhat (Persian) http://www.persianartmusic.com/history_english.html Classical Persian Music Classical Persian Music: A brief about classical Persian music with historical approach (Persian) http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php?story=20030414200427528 Eshgh-e-Iran Eshgh-e-Iran: 24/7 Persian Music, live radio, Music of today and yesterday from outside and inside of Iran. (Persian) http://www.eshghiran.com Tombak Network Tombak Network: A non commercial site dedicated to promoting tombak (Persian goblet drum) and tombak players. Includes different sections about artists, articles, book and audio reviews, courses and players. (Persian) http://www.tombak.co.uk/ Hossein Omoumi Hossein Omoumi: A ney player that includes his biography, press, concerts, discography and photos. (Persian) http://www.omoumi.com Elahi (1895-1974) Elahi (1895-1974): Official Website of the late Elahi (composer and Kurdish tanbour player) that includes info of his life, works and so on. (Persian) http://www.ostadelahi.com/english Massoud Shaari Massoud Shaari: Iran-based setar player of traditional music. Includes biography, discography, concert schedule, and interviews. (Persian) http://www.massoudshaari.com/ Persian Classical Music Persian Classical Music: History, similarities and differences with other Central Asian styles, relationship with Sufi poetry, the dastgah system, composition structure, instruments, and links. (Persian) http://www.duke.edu/~azomorod/persian2.html Combonations Website Combonations Website: Norway based website of Iranian santoor player, the founder of ComboNations. Information about the musicians of the ensemble, their music samples, tour dates, reviews, press photos, links and contact info. (Persian) http://www.combonations.no Hossein Behroozinia Hossein Behroozinia: Canada-based barbat player. Includes profile, tour schedule, discography with audio samples, an introduction to the barbat, and links. (Persian) http://www.barbat.us/ Santur.com Santur.com: Website of Dr. Manoochehr Sadeghi includes information about santur (Persian hammered dulcimer), radif music and articles about Persian art music. (Persian) http://www.santur.com/ Majid Nazempour Majid Nazempour: Official website of Majid Nazempour, Iranian oud player. In his website you can find his biography, history of oud and some nice pictures of oud. (Persian) http://www.oudmajid.com Persian Music Persian Music: Large collection of RealAudio files featuring the latest music. (Persian) http://www.javid.us/ Kereshmeh Records Kereshmeh Records: Kereshmeh Records is a non-profit organization. It has information of Persian music, artists, musical instruments and a music mailing list. (Persian) http://www.kereshmeh.com/ Lian Records Lian Records: Liän Records presents a new approach to music inspired by mystical world music and Persian Sufi music and literature. It has a good section about Persian music with some good articles. (Persian) http://www.lianrecords.com/ Tinoush Bahrami Tinoush Bahrami: Website of Tinoush Bahrami, tar and setar player. His site includes some info about him, his musical activities and sound files. (Persian) http://www.tinoushbahrami.com/ Persian rhythms Persian rhythms: Persian rhythms section of RHYTHMWEB, having some links to some other pages that have information about Persian music. (Persian) http://www.rhythmweb.com/persia Persian Percussion Persian Percussion: This page represents a section of drumdojo site on Persian (Iranian) percussion and includes some useful articles. (Persian) http://www.drumdojo.com/world/persia/index.htm