Iranian Revolution saw millions of citizens fleeing the country in its aftermath. Amid this Iranian diaspora, many of these ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook I got my first taste of Persian rap in the backseat of my friend’s car, flying through the ...

Danielle Dardashti has finally forgiven Los Angeles. Specifically, she has forgiven the Iranian American Jewish community in Los Angeles for what she experienced as a disheartening lack of embrace ...

Five events remain for the Red Cedar Chamber Music's "Global Consortium" with performances that include guest composers and ...

Second Episode: About the changes and developments in the music of this land from the end of the Safavid era to the end of the Second World War. From the courts of different kings to holding the first ...

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 9:45 p.m. UCLA’s commitment to celebrating and preserving Iranian music continues to expand. On Sunday, the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music held a celebratory opening ...

Ed Sheeran learned the Beshkan, or Persian snap, and studied Farsi pronunciation in behind-the-scenes footage from his upcoming music video accompanying his new song "Azizam." The singer posted a ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...

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Mohammad Reza Shajarian, who revived Iranian classical music and became a symbol for the opposition after a wave of unrest in 2009, has died in a Tehran hospital at the age of 80, state television ...

With spring around the corner, Iranians everywhere are preparing for the Persian New Year with food, music and rituals — and for the first time, so is Mickey Mouse. In a video published earlier this ...