The sculpture of santur virtuoso Parviz Meshkatian made by the prominent sculptor Alireza Qadamyari was unveiled during a ceremony at his tomb in Neyshabur on Thursday. Continue Reading

The name and memoirs of deceased santur virtuoso Parviz Meshkatian were commemorated on the first anniversary of his passing away at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Saturday evening. Continue Reading

Parviz Meshkatian, one of Iran’s best musical masterminds, legendary composer, and Santur player passed away last month at the age of 54.
Musicians and poets will celebrate his successful life and music in a small gathering at Jan Popper Hall, UCLA.
UCLA’s professors and students as well as some of LA’s local musicians will be performing and reciting poetry as a tribute to his memory.

Participants:

Munir Beken
A.J. Racy
Hossein Ziai
UCLA, Ethnomusicology Under graduate student organization

Living legend of Iranian traditional music Mohammadreza Shajarian performed a repertoire of songs with the Shahnaz Ensemble in commemoration of his dear friend Parviz Meshkatian here in Tehran on Wednesday evening. Continue Reading

Prominent sculptor Alireza Qadamyari has plans to complete the sculpture of the late singer Parviz Meshkatian by the end of winter. Continue Reading

TEHRAN — Meshkatian is alive in our hearts and minds, Iranian vocalist Mohammadreza Shajarian proclaimed in his message of condolence over the demise of Iranian santur virtuoso Parviz Meshkatian. Continue Reading

TEHRAN — The Tehran Symphony Orchestra held a moment of silence on Tuesday night for the late Iranian musician Parviz Meshkatian, who passed away 24 hours earlier. Continue Reading

Musicians and friends are lamenting their great loss after the death of Iranian santur virtuoso Parviz Meshkatian. Continue Reading

TEHRAN, Sept. 21  Iranian santur virtuoso Parviz Meshkatian passed away on Monday afternoon.

Meshkatian died of heart failure at his home in Tehran, his nephew Behdad Babaii told the Mehr News Agency.

He was 54 years old.

Meshkatian was the leader of the Aref Ensemble, which did its last concert tour of Iran in November 2007.

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TEHRAN — Musicians from Golestan Province are giving concerts in honor of santur virtuoso Parviz Meshkatian in their home province.

Chakavak band gave its first performance in Gonbad-e Kavus on Sunday, and was warmly received by a large number of audiences, the director of the Gonbad-e Kavus Culture and Islamic Guidance Office said on Monday.
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