Iranian Orchestra for New Music

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The Iranian Orchestra for New Music was founded by maestro Alireza Mashayekhi in 1995. [1] The orchestra performs works using both Persian and non-Persian instruments.

Alireza Mashayekhi Iranian musician

Alireza Mashayekhi is an Iranian musician, composer and conductor. He is one of the first Iranian composers of Persian Symphonic Music.

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  1. Bob Gluck, “A New East-West Synthesis: Conversations with Iranian Composer Alireza Mashayekhi.”

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