The santur, an ancient musical instrument with roots in the region now known as Iran, holds a rich history and influence across various cultures. Dating back to 669 B.C., it graced Assyrian and ...

On today’s Global Notes, Jerome and Radio M host Tony Sarabia kick off a new series called “Musical Show and Tell." Once a month, we'll examine a global intrument: its history, sound and influence on ...

The santur sounds out of another time. Out of place, too, in a New Haven apartment. The Persian instrument has been played for centuries. As first-year music doctoral student Hadas Bram GRD ’31 sits ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. This entrancing concert brings together three brilliant musicians in the ...

Never underestimate the power of incentive. This past month Sadeghi was the first Persian American artist to receive the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts, one of the ...

Shaari and santur virtuoso Javid Afsari-Rad accompanied by Sina Shaari on oud and Niraj Kumar on tabla gave a performance on November 12 at the Buena Vista Cultural Center in Madrid. Masud Shaari told ...

MUSIC | New Ancient Strings: Contemporary Persian Music Some musical instruments are truly 'evocative': hearing them transports the listener to a different time, place, and space.... The Persian ...

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center When Persian ethnic wind musician Amir Shahsar performs with ...

New single blending Farsi lyrics and Iranian melodies divides music writers but becomes instant cultural moment for Middle Eastern listeners The opening notes of Ed Sheeran's surprise new single ...