Web Directory

» A View on Folkloric Music of Mazandaran
   Essay about the ritual songs and music of Mazandaran.
   http://www.payvand.com/news/00/nov/1001.html

» Avazeh
   Homepage of Anis Moin, an Iranian singer living in Sweden. Features news, biography, discography and some music samples.
   http://www.avazeh.com/

» Classical Persian Music
   A brief about classical Persian music with historical approach
   http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php?story=20030414200427528

» Elahi (1895-1974)
   Official Website of the late Elahi (composer and Kurdish tanbour player) that includes information of his life, works and so on.
   http://www.ostadelahi.com/english/

» Eshgh-e-Iran
   24/7 Persian Music, live radio, Music of today and yesterday from outside and inside of Iran.
   http://www.iranianradio.com/

» Fariborz Lachini
   Fariborz Lachini - Composing unique scores for film, television, theatre and interactive multimedia with a Middle Eastern feel. News weblog, music room, biography, filmography and discography sections.
   http://www.lachini.com/

» Googoosh Page
   Fan page for the singer, with information and links to real audio files, music videos and photos.
   http://www.irnavigate.com/googoosh/

» Googoosh.com
   Official site for the pop singer, with concert calendar, news, image gallery, biography and messages for her fans.
   http://www.googoosh.com/

» Hayedeh
   The singer's official website including biography, pictures, downloads of music files and a list of her recordings.
   http://www.hayedehmusic.com

» Hossein Behroozinia
   Canada-based barbat player. Includes profile, tour schedule, discography with audio samples, an introduction to the barbat, and links.
   http://www.barbat.us/

» Hossein Omoumi
   A ney player that includes his biography, press, concerts, discography and photos.
   http://www.omoumi.com

» IranMidi.com
   Midi files of Persian songs.
   http://www.iranmidi.com/

» Iranian Classical Music
   Brief history of Iranian classical music and reviews of some albums.
   http://www.medieval.org/music/world/iran.html

» Iranian Musicology
   Email forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and research on and about Oriental musical cultures, especially the music of Iran.
   http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/iranian_musicology/

» Iranian Traditional Music
   Includes descriptions, sounds and photos of classical instruments of Iran and also the history of Radif, the foundation of Iranian traditional music. Site provides a complete list of dastgahs, maghams and goushehs and some sheet music for some of the dast
   http://www.dejkam.com/music/iran_traditional/

» Iranian/Persian Music
   Large Audio Files of Persian Music (Format: AU/WAV)
   http://persia.org/audio.html

» Kereshmeh Records
   Kereshmeh Records is a non-profit organization. It has information of Persian music, artists, musical instruments and a music mailing list.
   http://www.kereshmeh.com/

» Lian Records
   Liän Records presents a new approach to music inspired by mystical world music and Persian Sufi music and literature. It has a good section about Persian music with some good articles.
   http://www.lianrecords.com/

» Maryam Yusefzadeh
   U.S.-based website for Persian music by Maryam Yusefzadeh. Music production, news and calendar.
   http://mymusicproduction.com/

» Musica Persiana
   History of Persian music. Several Real Audio samples of ethnic music styles.
   http://www.persia.it/html/musica.htm

» Nassehpoor Ensemble
   Four member art music group. Includes member profiles, music samples, and related articles.
   http://nasehpour.tripod.com/

» Parissa
   Iran-based Classical Persian vocalist. Biography and photo album.
   http://www.parissa.org/

» Persian Art and Culture
   Information about Persian art music, the instruments, musicians and radif.
   http://www.tanboor.com

» Persian Classical Music
   History, similarities and differences with other Central Asian styles, relationship with Sufi poetry, the dastgah system, composition structure, instruments, and links.
   http://www.duke.edu/~azomorod/persian2.html

» Persian Musicians
   Interview with Pejman Akbarzadeh, Iranian journalist and a member of Artists Without Frontiers.
   http://www.parstimes.com/persianmusicians.html

» Probe Music
   Quintet that plays a fusion of Persian, American jazz, Indian, Spanish, Gypsy and Gamelon. Site features music samples, reviews and ordering information.
   http://www.probemusic.com/

» Radif
   Explains this core group of traditional melodies and the way they are used in musical performance. Lists all dastgahs, maghaams and gushehs.
   http://www.dejkam.com/music/iran_traditional/about/

» Santur.com
   Website of Dr. Manoochehr Sadeghi includes information about santur (Persian hammered dulcimer), radif music and articles about Persian art music.
   http://www.santur.com/

» Setar
   Information about masters, techniques, sound samples, history of setar and related instruments.
   http://www.setar.info/

» Tanbour
   Tanbour.org is a New York base institute focused on performing and teaching Persian Sufi, spiritual and folk music.
   http://www.tanbour.org/

» The Shayda Institute
   Shayda Institute website is of maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi and has some useful articles about Persian music.
   http://www.shayda.net/

» Tombak Network
   Dedicated to promoting the Persian goblet drum. Includes artists, articles, book and audio reviews, courses and players.
   http://www.donbak.co.uk/