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Iranian-Japanese Pop Star May J.

by Leonardo FaiermanJuly 25, 2017

The Japanese music talk show J-MELO on NHK World features a unique, charismatic, multitalented celebrity with a relatively uncommon background: May J., a/k/a Mary Jamileh...

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Film and Theatre, Music,

Ramin Djawadi: The Musical Genius Behind The ‘Game of Thrones’ And ‘Westworld’ Soundtracks

by Ali NejadJuly 17, 2017

Game of Thrones! Westworld! Yes, that’s right, this Iranian composer, born in Duisburg, Germany, to an Iranian father and a German mother, has created musical scores for arguably two of the...

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Arts and Literature, Music, Uncategorized,

Grammy Nominated Musician Hossein Alizadeh Inspires Appreciation For Arts Education

by Shannon YrizarryJune 7, 2017

It’s becoming increasingly rare to meet accomplished musicians, and in a time when our fingers are crossed that our music and arts programs will not be...

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Arts and Literature, History, Music,

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

by REORIENTAugust 18, 2015

‘Cyrus is the Father, and Googoosh the Daughter, if there’s ever been one’ Familiar stranger, I love thee; To the land of tales, take me...

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Arts and Literature, Music,

Like A Rolling Stone: The Music Of Velshodegan

by REORIENTJuly 12, 2015

A few months back in January, a friend of mine – a classical Iranian musician – sent me a link to a song, What Does All this Have...

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Arts and Literature, Music,

Kabul Dreams

by REORIENTJune 15, 2015

Kicking out the jams, kranking up the volume: Sulyman Qardash and the boys of Kabul Dreams Amidst the dust and splendour, the city glows. Lost in...

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Arts and Literature, Music,

Reza Khan And Mohsen Namjoo

by Ari SiletzJune 2, 2014

What a misguided volley of negative reactions from Iranian monarchists to Mohsen Namjoo's recent song, Reza Khan! Isn't the artist just saying out loud what...

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Arts and Literature, Music,

Beyt On The Beat: Rana Farhan’s Jazz

by Ari SiletzOctober 8, 2013

As the famous story goes, Iranian-born Jazz singer Rana Farhan and American guitarist Steven Toub set their first jazz piece to classical Persian poetry on...

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Arts and Literature, Film and Theatre, Music,

Kiosk: The Movie

by Behrouz BahmaniMay 19, 2013

The new Kiosk documentary "Kiosk, A Generation Destroyed By Madness" is a wonderful behind the scenes peek into one of our best rock bands. If...

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Music,

Kayhan Kalhor’s Art of Improvisation

by Nazy KavianiApril 1, 2012

Iranian Kamancheh master and composer Kayhan Kalhor will be performing in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 15. Those who have not seen him perform live...

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