Amir Nojan: Iranian Setar Virtuoso
Born in Shiraz, Iran, Amir Nojan is a Classical Persian music artist. Known for his comprehensive knowledge of “Radif” (Persian Classical Repertoire), Nojan has studied with some of the most influential modern masters of traditional Persian music including Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Dariush Tala’i and Jalal Zolfonoun.
Nojan has performed a multitude of concerts around the world as a composer, soloist, improviser, and ensemble player.
Amir Nojan’s most notable collaborations have been with famed artists such as Alim Qasimov, Shahram Nazeri, Alireza Ghorbani, Mohsen Namjoo, and Mojgan Shajarian.
In 2012 Nojan founded the first professional academy for the teaching of Persian music and arts named “Shiraz Arts Academy”, in Northern California (San Jose) where he currently resides.
We recently had the pleasure of talking to the renowned Iranian Setar virtuoso, Amir Nojan (Instagram and Facebook).
Listen to our exclusive interview in Persian, below.
Upcoming performances:
Improvisation on Persian Classical Music
Pejman Hadadi: Tonbak
Amir Nojan: Setar
April 16th & 17th, 2022 @ 7:30pm
For more information about this event and where to get your tickets, click here.
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Small World Music Presents: Persian Classical Duet
Amir Nojan & Ahmad Mostanbet
May 14, 2022, Small World Music Center
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5, Canada
Info & Tickets: PersianDuet.eventbrite.com
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The Art of Persian Music: Solo Setar Performance by Amir Nojan
Sunday, May 8th, 2022
For info and tickets, click here.
