Iranian-Canadian composer Amir Amiri dreams of performing in his home country

Amir Amiri, a Montreal-based Iranian-Canadian composer and virtuoso player of the 72-string dulcimer-like santur, left his ...
Boise State Public Radio

A glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalists

Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of ...

The Soundtrack of Iran’s Revolution

Musicians and cultural figures serve as witnesses, amplifiers, and lifelines for a nation fighting to be heard ...
WFAE

'Tehrangeles Vice' collects the sounds of LA's Iranian pop music era

The new album "Tehrangeles Vice" is a daring collection of Iranian disco and synthpop recorded in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 1990s. The term Tehrangeles refers to the Iranian American diaspora in ...
Under the Radar

Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic

Imagine a society where music is forbidden. A society where listening to music is an offense punishable by imprisonment and lashings. Accessing music is only possible through illegal means. Sharing ...