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About Hossein Alizadeh
Hometown
Iran
Born
August 23, 1951
Genre
Worldwide
A celebrated Iranian composer and musician whose catalog dates back to the late ’70s, Hossein Alizadeh is one of the most important figures in contemporary Persian music.
∙ After completing his studies, Alizadeh began his career with the Iranian National Orchestra, and he later became the conductor the National Orchestra of Radio and Television of Iran.
∙ He’s contributed to dozens of films and TV series, and his work on 1995’s Gabbeh earned him the first of his many Best Soundtrack honors from Iran’s Fajr International Film Festival.
∙ In 2000, he formed Masters of Persian Music, a classical supergroup assembled with the specific intention of touring Europe and North America.
∙ Without You (2002) and The Cry (2003), both earned Grammy nominations for Best Traditional World Music Album.
∙ Alizadeh received a third Grammy nomination for Endless Vision, his 2006 collaborative album with Armenian duduk master Djivan Gasparyan.
∙ A master of several stringed Persian and Azeri instruments, he also oversaw the development of two brand-new instruments: the sallaneh and the shurangiz.
Hossein Alizadeh has also released music as a member of Hamavayan Ensemble and Masters of Persian Music.
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