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Farhang Sharif (Persian: فرهنگ شریف; c. 22 March 1931 – 7 September 2016) was an Iranian musician and renowned tar player.[1]

Farhang Sharif
Background information
Birth name	Farhang Sharif
Born	(1931-03-22)March 22, 1931 Amol, Mazandaran, Iran
Origin	Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Died	7 September 2016(2016-09-07) (aged 85)
Genres	Persian traditional music
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tar
Website	www.farhangsharif.com

Biography

Farhang Sharif learned music under the mentorship of his father starting at a young age. He learned to play tar with maestros Abdolhossein Shahnazi and Morteza Neidavoud, two masters of tar who lived during the Qajar and Pahlavi periods. As a result, he performed his first radio solo at the age of 12. Sharif has collaborated with notable musicians such as Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Akbar Golpayegani, Gholam Hossein Banan, Iraj and Mahmoud Khansari.[1] He also performed at Berlin's music festival. He made his first solo performance in a live radio program at the age of 12. Sharif is considered one of the greatest tar players and traditional composers of modern Iranian history. He is often referred to as "ostad" which means "master" in Persian. He died of respiratory problem at his home in Tehran at 85 years old.[2]

Achievements

• Sharif was awarded the first rank badge of art equal to doctorate degree, by President Mohammad Khatami.

See also

• Music of Iran
• List of Iranian musicians

References

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