Jalil Shahnaz

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Jalil Shahnaz
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Background information
Born 1921 (age 91–92)
Origin Isfahan, Iran
Genres Persian music
Occupations Professional musician
Notable instruments
tar

Jalil Shahnaz (Persian: جلیل شهناز) is an Iranian tar player born in 1921 in Isfahan.[1]

[edit] Biography

Shahnaz studied under the supervision of Abdolhossein Shahnazi and Hossein Shahnaz and befriended ney player Hassan Kassai.[2]

Iranian vocalist Shajarian named his most recent musical group "Shahnaz" in honor of Masetro Shahnaz.[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.harmonytalk.com/archives/000556.html
  2. ^ http://musiceiranian.ir/old/component/content/article/1153.html
  3. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/interactivity/2009/09/090915_mk_shajarian.shtml