The music of Iranian composer Emanuel Melik Aslanian will be performed by one of his former students at a free concert at the ...

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 ...

Mr Hajipour’s song, “Baraye”, or “For” in English, became a national sensation in Iran when it was released ... “Because music serves the world, and the Recording Academy exists ...

Western pop music and Iranian pop music produced outside the ... gathered a number of such tweets and wrote a song about them, entitled "Baraye..." Getty Images Shervin Hajipour posted a viral ...

and "Got sentenced to death over a song free that man ... regime through hip hop music, an artistic expression that - like most forms of art - is illegal in Iran." She added: "It is hard to ...

All around you, people are dancing. The music is loud and the vibes are good. But in Iran, raves aren't just a night out. They're an act of defiance. A wave of protests has swept the country since ...

“Music should not really be a crime ... and another video shows a young woman singing a famous Iranian song on public transport, with other commuters are clapping in her support.