Farhad Fakhreddini

Farhad Fakhreddini
فرهاد فخرالدینی
Farhad Fakhreddini at a press conference, Tehran, 23 February 2014
Background information
Birth nameFarhad Fakhreddini
Born (1938-03-11) 11 March 1938 (age 86)
Gədəbəy, Azerbaijan
GenresPersian symphonic music
Occupation(s)composer, conductor
Farhad Fakhreddini in 2016

Farhad Fakhreddini (Persian: فرهاد فخرالدینی; born 11 March 1938 in Gədəbəy, Azerbaijan) is a renowned Iranian composer, conductor and founder of Iran's National Orchestra.[1][2]

He led Iran's Radio and Television Orchestra from 1973 to 1979.[2]

Fakhreddini has composed music for some of Fereydoon Moshiri's poetry.[3]

Fakhreddini was awarded the 1st Class Order of Culture and Art by the Iranian government in June 2005.[4]

In July 2008, a stamp was issued in his honour.[5]

In July 2009, Fakhreddini quit his position with the Iran's National Orchestra.[6]

One of the best film music writers, such as Sarbedaran & Ememali film & Kif e Englisi

See also

References

  1. ^ "Iran's National Orchestra to perform in interest of quake victims". Payvand. 29 December 2003. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b "A closer look at Iran's National Orchestra". Iran Front Page. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Khorram plans to mingle Moshiri's poetry with music". Tehran Times. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  4. ^ نشان‌های دولتی در روزهای پایانی خاتمی و احمدی‌نژاد به چه‌کسانی رسید؟. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Farhad Farkhreddini stamp unveiled in Shiraz". Tehran Times. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Conductor Fakhreddini quits Iran's National Orchestra". Tehran Times. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.