Farhang Sharif
| Farhang Sharif | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Farhang Sharif |
| Born |
March 22, 1931 Amol, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Origin | Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran |
| Died | 7 September 2016 (aged 85) |
| Genres | Persian traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Tar |
| Website | www.farhangsharif.com |
Farhang Sharif (Persian: فرهنگ شریف; c. 22 March 1931 – 7 September 2016) was an Iranian musician and renowned tar player.[1]
Biography
Farhang Sharif learned music under the mentorship of his father starting at a young age. As a result, he performed his first radio solo at the age of 12. Sharif has collaborated with notable musicians such as Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Akbar Golpaigani, Gholam Hossein Banan, Iraj and Mahmoud Khansari.[1] He also performed at Berlin's music festival. He made his first solo performance in a live radio program at the age of 12. Sharif is considered one of the greatest tar players and traditional composers of modern Iranian history. He is often referred to as "ostad" which means "master" in Persian.
See also
References
- 1 2 HAMSHAHRI Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine.
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