Farhad Fakhreddini

Farhad Fakhreddini (Persian: فرهاد فخرالدینی‎; born 11 March 1938 in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan) is an Iranian composer, conductor and founder of Iran’s National Orchestra.[1]

Farhad Fakhreddini
فرهاد فخرالدینی
Background information
Birth nameFarhad Fakhreddini
Born (1938-03-11) 11 March 1938
Tabriz, Iran
OriginIranian Azerbaijanis
GenresPersian symphonic music
Occupation(s)composer, conductor
Associated actsIran's National Orchestra
Farhad Fakhreddini in 2016

Fakhreddini has composed music for some of Fereydoon Moshiri's poetry.[2]

Fakhreddini was awarded the 1st Class Order of Culture and Art by the Iranian government in June 2005.[3]

In July 2008, a stamp was issued in his honour.[4]

In July 2009, Fakhreddini quit his position with the Iran's National Orchestra.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Iran's National Orchestra to perform in interest of quake victims". Payvand. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. "Khorram plans to mingle Moshiri's poetry with music". Tehran Times. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  3. نشان‌های دولتی در روزهای پایانی خاتمی و احمدی‌نژاد به چه‌کسانی رسید؟. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  4. "Farhad Farkhreddini stamp unveiled in Shiraz". Tehran Times. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  5. "Conductor Fakhreddini quits Iran's National Orchestra". Tehran Times. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
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