Alef Festival and the Resaneh Honar String Orchestra Performance: A Different Classical Music Experience

The third edition of the decentralized “Alef” Music Festival showcased its innovative approach, offering a fresh perspective on classical music by avoiding a fixed time or location, and embracing decentralization as its core concept.

Chakavak Orchestra in the Golden Slot of the Festival, the Symphonic Orchestra on the Sidelines

At the 40th Fajr Music Festival, the Chakavak Orchestra’s amateur performance was controversially given the prime 9:30 PM slot, while the Tehran Symphony Orchestra’s polished Tchaikovsky performance was scheduled earlier, raising questions about the festival’s priorities.

The Final Performance of the 40th Fajr Music Festival with Iconic Film Music

On the final night of the 40th Fajr Music Festival, the Navaye Aftab Orchestra, led by Amin Salemi, performed well-known film scores at Vahdat Hall, offering a nostalgic experience through simple yet effective arrangements—despite the absence of accompanying visuals.

Teenage Musicians Shine on the Final Day of the Fajr Music Festival

On the final day of the 40th Fajr Music Festival, the Amin Ghafari Orchestra—composed of musicians under 20—delivered an energetic mix of pop and classical music at Vahdat Hall, with standout moments like a drum solo that thrilled the audience.

A Fusion Night of Eastern and Western Music at the Fajr Music Festival

On the fifth night of the 40th Fajr Festival, the Iran-Netherlands collaboration blended Eastern melodies with creative sound design, highlighting cross-cultural harmony and the importance of supporting female musicians in contemporary music.

Shamshal, a Sound that Resonated in the Silence of Roudaki Hall

On the fifth day of the 40th Fajr Music Festival, Roudaki Hall welcomed the sounds of Kurdistan as shamshal player Nasser Mostafapour took the stage with his daughter, Avan Mostafapour, on piano—blending tradition and modernity in a touching family performance.