Shahram Nazeri
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Shahram Nazeri is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish ancestry who sings classical Persian music
from Kermanshah
. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists. He has been accompanied by some of the authorities of Persian traditional music such as Jalil Shahnaz
, Alizadeh
, Jalal Zolfonoun, Payvar
.
Nazeri has released over forty recordings to date. His Gol-e Sadbarg
(The One-hundred-petalled Rose) is among the best-selling albums of Persian classical music and Sufi music in the history.
His musical talents were first nurtured by his mother at a very young age. Throughout his childhood, he was under the tutelage of the most renowned masters of Persian music including Abdollah Davami, Nourali Boroumand, and Mahmood Karimi.
At eleven, he performed on television for the first time. By twenty-nine, he had gained a loyal fan base. He has continued to perform in Iran and abroad.
He has performed at major venues worldwide, including The Festival of Aix-en-Provence
, The festival of Avignon, Théâtre de la Ville
in Paris, The Tokyo Summer festival
, The Kodak Theatre
(Oscar ceremony) in Los Angeles, the Royal Albert Hall
, the Festa del Popolo in Italy, The Beiteddine Festival in Lebanon, the Kölner Philharmonie in Germany, Asia Society
, World Music Institute and Brooklyn Academy of Music
(BAM) in New York, the Roma Europa Festival in Rome, São Paulo Music Festival in Brazil and Fes Festival of World Sacred Music in Morocco and many others.
From early on, Nazeri was a pioneer in singing and composing music to the poetry of the greatest Persian poet and mystic, Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi, Iran's most cherished poet. Nazeri was also pioneering in assimilating contemporary Persian poetry into the classical repertoire. His progressive approach to music has led to collaborative new projects with his son, Composer and singer Hafez Nazeri
. In year 2000 they performed Hafez's new composition in Iran which has hold the record for the most highly attended concert 140.000 in entire Middle East.
In year 05/06 Master Nazeri along with his son's new Rumi ensemble launched In the Path of Rumi, a highly successful North American tour which performed record-breaking sold-out concerts to rave reviews. The venues included Los Angeles' Kodak theater (12/11/05), - the most highly attended Persian classical music concert outside of Iran. His international appeal led to several invitations to speak at various media outlets, including radio stations such as NPR in the United States, BBC
, a live appearance on the Fox News Channel (3/10/06), and an exclusive on ABC NEWS
, following a recent New York performance.
On September 28, 2007 he was presented France's most prestigious award the "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres" Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
, List of members of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his lifetime achievements in Persian Classical music.
Nazeri's performances have garnered critical acclaim worldwide and won him awards at music festivals around the world. In 1975, he won First Prize at the Concours de Musique Traditionelle, the first competition to showcase Iran's great performers.
More recently, the Ministry of Culture in Iran named him the Best Singer of Classical Persian and Sufi Music. UCLA has honored Shahram Nazeri with the Living Legend Award. The United Nations has honored Nazeri with a recognition award for his legendary contribution to the revival of Iranian Classical Music. The Irvine City Hall Award of Distinction in Persian music was given to Shahram Nazeri for his contributions in spreading Rumi's spiritual message of peace through the language of music.
February 25, 2006 was named "SHAHRAM NAZERI DAY" in San Diego County by the Mayor and the Chairman of San Diego's Board of Supervisors. Soon after this date Shahram Nazeri also received a recognition award from the Congress of the United States and was invited to perform and lecture at Stanford University
, Columbia University
, University of California Berkeley, University of California Los Angeles UCLA, Emory University
in Atlanta and Harvard University
, where he was recognized for his pioneering efforts in introducing Rumi to the West as well as for his innovations in Persian music.
He specializes in the rich tradition of Sufi
music, which turns to song the mystical poetry of Rumi, Hafez
, Attar, and others. Nazeri is known particularly for several decades of works on Rumi poetry. He is also working on the composition and arrangement of a symphony on Firdowsi's masterpiece Shahnameh
. Nazeri is Called "the Iranian nightingale" and usually holds deeply soulful performances. He is also referred to as "the Pavarotti of Iran".
Nazeri’s name has also been included in the list of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, issued by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman
, Jordan
.
He studied Vocal techniques with distinguished Persian classical masters of vocal such as:
Besides, has studied playing Setar
with masters of Setar
such as:
Persian music
Persian traditional music is the traditional and indigenous music of Iran: mūsīqī, the science and art of music, and moosiqi, the sound and performance of music .-Origins:Archeological evidence reveals musical instruments that were...
from Kermanshah
Kermanshah
Kermanshah is a city in and the capital of Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 784,602, in 198,117 families.The overwhelming majority of Kermanshahi people are Shi'a Muslims...
. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists. He has been accompanied by some of the authorities of Persian traditional music such as Jalil Shahnaz
Jalil Shahnaz
Jalil Shahnaz is an Iranian tar player born in 1921 in Isfahan.- Biography :Shahnaz studied under the supervision of Abdolhossein Shahnazi and Hossein Shahnaz and befriended ney player Hassan Kassai....
, Alizadeh
Hossein Alizadeh
Hossein Alizadeh , is an Iranian composer, radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and tar and setar instrumentalist and improviser, described by Allmusic as a leading Iranian classical composer and musician....
, Jalal Zolfonoun, Payvar
Faramarz Payvar
Master Farāmarz Pāyvar was an Iranian composer and santur player. Payvar died on December 9, 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage.-Works:...
.
Biography
He was the first vocalist to set Rumi's poetry to Iranian music thirty-five years ago, thus establishing a tradition of Sufi music within both Iranian classical music and his music was instrumental in introducing Western musical audiences to both Sufism and to the poetry of Rumi. The New York Times has dubbed him the Persian Nightingale and the Christian Science Monitor has called him Iran's Pavarotti.Nazeri has released over forty recordings to date. His Gol-e Sadbarg
Gol-e Sadbarg
Gol-e Sadbarg , meaning The One-Hundred-Petalled-Rose, is one of the most popular albums in the genre of classical Iranian music...
(The One-hundred-petalled Rose) is among the best-selling albums of Persian classical music and Sufi music in the history.
His musical talents were first nurtured by his mother at a very young age. Throughout his childhood, he was under the tutelage of the most renowned masters of Persian music including Abdollah Davami, Nourali Boroumand, and Mahmood Karimi.
At eleven, he performed on television for the first time. By twenty-nine, he had gained a loyal fan base. He has continued to perform in Iran and abroad.
He has performed at major venues worldwide, including The Festival of Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, The festival of Avignon, Théâtre de la Ville
Théâtre de la Ville
The Théâtre de la Ville is one of the two theatres built in the 19th century by Baron Haussmann at Place du Châtelet, Paris; the other being the Théâtre du Châtelet...
in Paris, The Tokyo Summer festival
Tokyo Summer Festival
The annual Tokyo Summer Festival, organized by the Arion-Edo Foundation in cooperation with Asahi Shimbun, has been thought up in 1985 by Kyoko Edo , Maki Ishii and Tashi Funayama , who joined hands to plan a truly international music festival in Tokyo at a time when there was no such event in Japan...
, The Kodak Theatre
Kodak Theatre
The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland shopping mall and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles...
(Oscar ceremony) in Los Angeles, the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
, the Festa del Popolo in Italy, The Beiteddine Festival in Lebanon, the Kölner Philharmonie in Germany, Asia Society
Asia Society
The Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States and around the world Hong Kong, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, and Melbourne...
, World Music Institute and Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Academy of Music is a major performing arts venue in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, United States, known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance....
(BAM) in New York, the Roma Europa Festival in Rome, São Paulo Music Festival in Brazil and Fes Festival of World Sacred Music in Morocco and many others.
From early on, Nazeri was a pioneer in singing and composing music to the poetry of the greatest Persian poet and mystic, Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi, Iran's most cherished poet. Nazeri was also pioneering in assimilating contemporary Persian poetry into the classical repertoire. His progressive approach to music has led to collaborative new projects with his son, Composer and singer Hafez Nazeri
Hafez Nazeri
Hafez Nazeri is an Iranian composer of Kurdish descent. He is the son of musician Shahram Nazeri.Hafez began voice lessons at the age of three, and went on to place first in many voice competitions. At seven, he began focusing his studies on Tanbour and Setar which he had been playing since he was...
. In year 2000 they performed Hafez's new composition in Iran which has hold the record for the most highly attended concert 140.000 in entire Middle East.
In year 05/06 Master Nazeri along with his son's new Rumi ensemble launched In the Path of Rumi, a highly successful North American tour which performed record-breaking sold-out concerts to rave reviews. The venues included Los Angeles' Kodak theater (12/11/05), - the most highly attended Persian classical music concert outside of Iran. His international appeal led to several invitations to speak at various media outlets, including radio stations such as NPR in the United States, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, a live appearance on the Fox News Channel (3/10/06), and an exclusive on ABC NEWS
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, following a recent New York performance.
On September 28, 2007 he was presented France's most prestigious award the "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres" Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...
, List of members of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his lifetime achievements in Persian Classical music.
Nazeri's performances have garnered critical acclaim worldwide and won him awards at music festivals around the world. In 1975, he won First Prize at the Concours de Musique Traditionelle, the first competition to showcase Iran's great performers.
More recently, the Ministry of Culture in Iran named him the Best Singer of Classical Persian and Sufi Music. UCLA has honored Shahram Nazeri with the Living Legend Award. The United Nations has honored Nazeri with a recognition award for his legendary contribution to the revival of Iranian Classical Music. The Irvine City Hall Award of Distinction in Persian music was given to Shahram Nazeri for his contributions in spreading Rumi's spiritual message of peace through the language of music.
February 25, 2006 was named "SHAHRAM NAZERI DAY" in San Diego County by the Mayor and the Chairman of San Diego's Board of Supervisors. Soon after this date Shahram Nazeri also received a recognition award from the Congress of the United States and was invited to perform and lecture at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, University of California Berkeley, University of California Los Angeles UCLA, Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in Atlanta and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he was recognized for his pioneering efforts in introducing Rumi to the West as well as for his innovations in Persian music.
He specializes in the rich tradition of Sufi
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
music, which turns to song the mystical poetry of Rumi, Hafez
Hafez
Khwāja Shamsu d-Dīn Muhammad Hāfez-e Shīrāzī , known by his pen name Hāfez , was a Persian lyric poet. His collected works composed of series of Persian poetry are to be found in the homes of most Iranians, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day...
, Attar, and others. Nazeri is known particularly for several decades of works on Rumi poetry. He is also working on the composition and arrangement of a symphony on Firdowsi's masterpiece Shahnameh
Shahnameh
The Shahnameh or Shah-nama is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c.977 and 1010 AD and is the national epic of Iran and related societies...
. Nazeri is Called "the Iranian nightingale" and usually holds deeply soulful performances. He is also referred to as "the Pavarotti of Iran".
Nazeri’s name has also been included in the list of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, issued by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
.
He studied Vocal techniques with distinguished Persian classical masters of vocal such as:
- Abdollah DavamiAbdollah DavamiAbdollah Davami was an Iranian musician and singer of traditional Iranian music.-References:*Haghighat, A., Honarmandan e Irani az Aghaz ta Emrooz, Koomesh Publication, 2004,...
- Abdol Ali Vaziri
- Nourali Boroumand
- Mahmoud Karimi
Besides, has studied playing Setar
Setar
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with masters of Setar
Setar
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such as:
- Ahmad EbadiAhmad EbadiAhmad Ebādi was an Iranian musician and setar player. Born in Tehran, he was a member of the most extraordinary family of Iranian music. Ahmad's father, Mirza Abdollah, is arguably the most influential figure in Persian traditional music, and his paternal uncle, Mirza Hossein Gholi, is also...
- Bigjeh-KhaniBigjeh-KhaniQolamhossein Bigjekhani, also Qolam-Hossein Bigjeh-Khani, was an Iranian musician and tar player. He was born in Tabriz....
- Jalal Zolfonoun
Works
Some of his most popular albums are:- The Passion of RumiThe Passion of RumiThe Passion of Rumi is the name of an album by Iran's Pavarotti, Shahram Nazeri. Commemorating the international Year of Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Balkhi Rumi.This album was nominated for a Grammy Award.-Description:...
2008 (Live recording from TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, 2001), composed by Shahram Nazeri, arranged by Hafez NazeriHafez NazeriHafez Nazeri is an Iranian composer of Kurdish descent. He is the son of musician Shahram Nazeri.Hafez began voice lessons at the age of three, and went on to place first in many voice competitions. At seven, he began focusing his studies on Tanbour and Setar which he had been playing since he was... - The Book of Austerity 2007, with Farrokhzad Layegh
- Mythical Chant 2002, also called Naghme-haye Sassani (Songs from Sassanid era), with Bashipour and Hafez NazeriHafez NazeriHafez Nazeri is an Iranian composer of Kurdish descent. He is the son of musician Shahram Nazeri.Hafez began voice lessons at the age of three, and went on to place first in many voice competitions. At seven, he began focusing his studies on Tanbour and Setar which he had been playing since he was...
- Loulian 2001, with Dastan ensembleDastan ensembleDastan ensemble is a Persian classical music ensemble. Founded in 1991 by Hamid Motabassem, Dastan has performed concerts throughout the world.-Members:*Hossein Behroozinia *Hamid Motebassem *Pejman Hadadi...
, composed by Shahram Nazeri and Hamid MotebassemHamid MotebassemHamid Motebassem is a renowned Iranian musician and tar and setar player.His first teacher was his father. Later he started to study with musicians like Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Hossein Alizadeh and Hushang Zarif. In 1991 Motebassem founded Dastan ensemble which is one of the outstanding ensembles... - Shahram Nazeri & the Dastan Ensemble, 2001, Live in France, arranged by Kayhan KalhorKayhan KalhorKayhan Kalhor , born 24 November 1963, is an Iranian kamancheh player, composer and master of classical Kurdish and Persian music.-Youth and studies:...
- Safar be Digar Sou 1998, Live in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, (Through Eternity), composed by Shahram Nazeri, arranged by Dastan ensembleDastan ensembleDastan ensemble is a Persian classical music ensemble. Founded in 1991 by Hamid Motabassem, Dastan has performed concerts throughout the world.-Members:*Hossein Behroozinia *Hamid Motebassem *Pejman Hadadi... - 98's Concert 1998, Live in ShirazShirazShiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
on HafezHafezKhwāja Shamsu d-Dīn Muhammad Hāfez-e Shīrāzī , known by his pen name Hāfez , was a Persian lyric poet. His collected works composed of series of Persian poetry are to be found in the homes of most Iranians, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day...
’ Anniversary, with Kamkars and Hafez NazeriHafez NazeriHafez Nazeri is an Iranian composer of Kurdish descent. He is the son of musician Shahram Nazeri.Hafez began voice lessons at the age of three, and went on to place first in many voice competitions. At seven, he began focusing his studies on Tanbour and Setar which he had been playing since he was... - NowruzNowruzNowrūz is the name of the Iranian New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations. Nowruz is also widely referred to as the Persian New Year....
1990, Live in CologneCologneCologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany, performed by Aref and Shayda Ensemble, composed by Hossein AlizadehHossein AlizadehHossein Alizadeh , is an Iranian composer, radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and tar and setar instrumentalist and improviser, described by Allmusic as a leading Iranian classical composer and musician....
plus some Persian folk songs - Les Maitres de la Musique Traditionnelle: Nazeri & Tala’i 1980s, Live at the Théâtre de la VilleThéâtre de la VilleThe Théâtre de la Ville is one of the two theatres built in the 19th century by Baron Haussmann at Place du Châtelet, Paris; the other being the Théâtre du Châtelet...
- Gol-e SadbargGol-e SadbargGol-e Sadbarg , meaning The One-Hundred-Petalled-Rose, is one of the most popular albums in the genre of classical Iranian music...
1984, (One hundred-petalled flower), composed by Jalal Zolfonoun, Shahram Nazeri & Reza GhassemiReza GhassemiReza Ghasemi is an Iranian novelist and musician.He was born in Mahshahr from Isfahanian descent. Besides his excellence in the field of fiction, for which he is so popular, he has an undeniable talent in classical Iranian music. He is a true master of the Persian Lute the Setar. He has composed... - Atashi Dar Neyestan 1980s, (A Fire in the Reed-Bed), composed by Jalal Zolfonoun & Shahram Nazeri
- Layli & Majnoun 1990, (the Beloved and the Lover), with masters of Persian music composed by Faramarz PayvarFaramarz PayvarMaster Farāmarz Pāyvar was an Iranian composer and santur player. Payvar died on December 9, 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage.-Works:...
- Concert of the Masters of Persian Music 1989, Faramarz PayvarFaramarz PayvarMaster Farāmarz Pāyvar was an Iranian composer and santur player. Payvar died on December 9, 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage.-Works:...
, Ali-Asghar Bahari, Jalil ShahnazJalil ShahnazJalil Shahnaz is an Iranian tar player born in 1921 in Isfahan.- Biography :Shahnaz studied under the supervision of Abdolhossein Shahnazi and Hossein Shahnaz and befriended ney player Hassan Kassai....
, Mohammad MousaviMohammad MousaviMohammad Mousavi is an Iranian musician noted for his ney work.Born in Ahvaz, south of Iran, he studied ney initially with Hassan Kassai. In 1966, he started performing for Iranian national radio programs.-External links:* ....
and Mohammad EsmailiMohammad EsmailiMohammad Esmaili is an Iranian percussionist. He grew up in a musical family, which included his uncles Morteza Goreenzadeh and Musttappha Goreenzadeh, trumpet and clarinet players... - Del-e Shayda 1990s, (Enchanted Heart), performed by masters of Persian music, composed by Faramarz PayvarFaramarz PayvarMaster Farāmarz Pāyvar was an Iranian composer and santur player. Payvar died on December 9, 2009 after a long struggle with brain damage.-Works:...
- Chashm Be-raah 1990s, (Kept Awaiting), with Atta Jangouk
- Mystified 1990s, (Heyrani), performed by Shams EnsembleShams ensembleThe Shams Ensemble is a musical group that performs traditional Sufi and classical Iranian music with the tanboor, Daf , Ney and various other percussion instruments...
, composed by Kaykhosro Pournazeri - Mahtab-rou 1990s, (as beautiful as the moon), performed by Shams EnsembleShams ensembleThe Shams Ensemble is a musical group that performs traditional Sufi and classical Iranian music with the tanboor, Daf , Ney and various other percussion instruments...
, composed by Kaykhosro Pournazeri - Voice of Endearment 1970s, (Sedaye Sokhan-e Eshgh), performed by Shams EnsembleShams ensembleThe Shams Ensemble is a musical group that performs traditional Sufi and classical Iranian music with the tanboor, Daf , Ney and various other percussion instruments...
, composed by Kaykhosro Pournazeri - Shour-Angiz 1980s, (Joy-giver), composed by Hossein AlizadehHossein AlizadehHossein Alizadeh , is an Iranian composer, radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and tar and setar instrumentalist and improviser, described by Allmusic as a leading Iranian classical composer and musician....
, performed by Aref and Shayda Ensemble - Yadegar-e doust (In remembrance of a friend), composed by Kambiz Roshanravan
- Baharan-e Abidar 1980s (Springtime in Abidar [a mountain around SanandajSanandajSanandaj , also Romanized as Senneh and Sinneh) is a city in and the capital of Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 311,446, in 81,380 families....
/ Iran]), with Kamkars group - Beshno az Ney 1980s (Listen to the Reed), with Fereydoun Shahbazian
- Dar Golestaneh 1980s, (In Golestaneh [a village around KashanKashanKashan is a city in and the capital of Kashan County, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 248,789, in 67,464 families....
/ Isfahan province]),composed by Hooshang KamkarHooshang KamkarHooshang Kamkar is an Iranian Kurdish musician.He was born in Sanandaj, a city in Kurdistan province in Iran. He started his musical training with his father, Hassan Kamkar. Later, he attended the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran University, the Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome and the University of... - Laleh Bahar 1970s, (Spring Tulip), with Aref EnsembleAref EnsembleThe Aref Ensemble was a Persian classical music ensemble. It was founded by maestro Parviz Meshkatian, Hossein Alizadeh, and Mohammad Reza Lotfi in 1977. The group was named after Aref Ghazvini, the 18th century Iranian poet and composer. Aref was dedicated to the promotion and advancement of...
, composed by Parviz MeshkatianParviz MeshkatianParviz Meshkatian was an Iranian musician, composer, researcher and university lecturer.- Biography :Born at Nishapur... - Bi Gharar 1980s, composed by Jalil Andalibi
- Kish-e mehr 1980s, (Manner of Affection) composed by Jalil Andalibi
- Benmay Rokh 1970s, (Show me your Face), composed by Jalil Andalibi
- Chavoush (4 Volumes) 1970s, performed by Shayda Ensembe, composed by Mohammad-Reza LotfiMohammad-Reza LotfiMohammad-Rezā Lotfi is a Persian classical musician renowned for his mastery of the tar and setar.- Biography :Encouraged by his elder brother, he learned to play the tar and showed his talent by winning the first prize in Iran's Young Musicians Festival in 1964...
Banned works
- Rastpanjgah Concert, composed by Shahram Nazeri, performed in TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
1996 - The Book of Austerity,
- Zagros based on folklore music of Iran
- Mousa & Shaban (MosesMosesMoses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
& Shepherd) - Concert of Aref EnsembleAref EnsembleThe Aref Ensemble was a Persian classical music ensemble. It was founded by maestro Parviz Meshkatian, Hossein Alizadeh, and Mohammad Reza Lotfi in 1977. The group was named after Aref Ghazvini, the 18th century Iranian poet and composer. Aref was dedicated to the promotion and advancement of...
in Tehran 2005 - In the Path of Rumi Tour in the US & Canada since 2001
Honors
- On September 28, 2007 he was presented France's Chevalier des Arts et LettresOrdre des Arts et des LettresThe Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...
medal for his lifetime achievements in Persian Classical music. - Prestigious "lifetime achievement award", House of Music Celebration.(2007)
- Asia SocietyAsia SocietyThe Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States and around the world Hong Kong, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, and Melbourne...
has awarded him by the prestigues Lifetime Cultural Heritage Award along with Secretary General of United Nation on Nov 2007
See also
Ensembles worked with Nazeri:- Aref ensembleAref EnsembleThe Aref Ensemble was a Persian classical music ensemble. It was founded by maestro Parviz Meshkatian, Hossein Alizadeh, and Mohammad Reza Lotfi in 1977. The group was named after Aref Ghazvini, the 18th century Iranian poet and composer. Aref was dedicated to the promotion and advancement of...
- Dastan ensembleDastan ensembleDastan ensemble is a Persian classical music ensemble. Founded in 1991 by Hamid Motabassem, Dastan has performed concerts throughout the world.-Members:*Hossein Behroozinia *Hamid Motebassem *Pejman Hadadi...
- Kamkars group
- Shams EnsembleShams ensembleThe Shams Ensemble is a musical group that performs traditional Sufi and classical Iranian music with the tanboor, Daf , Ney and various other percussion instruments...
External links
- Shahram Nazeri's official website
- [ Shahram Nazeri] at Allmusic
- Shahram Nazeri's performance at 800th anniversary of Rumi (BBC Persian)
- Légion d'honneur for Shahram Nazeri (BBC Persian)
- France to Award Iran's Pavarotti (Fars News Agency)
- YouTube Video Clips Shahram and Hafez Nazeri
- A demonstration with the Kamkars
- Master Nazeri's web-space is http://www.myspace.com/shahramnazeri.