Famous Iranian orchestra to perform classical music at Tehran concert
Concert at Vahdat Hall to feature acclaimed musician Keivan Saket and diverse ensemble of traditional performers
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — The Mehdi Gholami Orchestra will take center stage at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on May 28 for a dynamic performance blending Persian classical, regional folk, and mugham music, featuring renowned Iranian composer and tar virtuoso Keivan Saket.
The concert will be divided into three distinct sections, each highlighting a different aspect of Iran’s rich musical heritage.
Accompanied by a seventy-member choir and fifty daf players, the performance promises a grand showcase of traditional Iranian sounds and regional diversity.
According to ISNA, the first segment will spotlight Persian classical music performed by the Vaziri Orchestra, led and composed by Saket.
Instrumentalists in this portion include Salar Zaminian and Kiarash Saket on tar, Vahid Soleimani-Nejad and Ashkan Moradi on kamancheh, Marjan Mehraban on qanun, and Siavash Saket on tombak, among other percussionists.
The second part will explore regional folk traditions. This segment will feature Mohsen Keihan-Nejad on daf, Majid Maleki on tombak, Kiarash Bayat on tar, Amin Rezairad on drums, and the return of Soleimani-Nejad and Moradi on kamancheh.
The final section is dedicated to mugham music, featuring both classic compositions and original pieces by Mehdi Gholami.
Nostalgic melodies from the mugham tradition will be performed by Sirvan Shabani and Heidar Heidari on tanbur, with Alireza Hassan-Nia as the solo vocalist.
Choral direction will be led by Hamed Lak, while Atabak Atri will serve as the concert’s main vocal soloist.
Keivan Saket, 63, is widely regarded as one of Iran’s most accomplished musicians. A prolific composer, performer, and music researcher, he founded the Vaziri Orchestra in 1996 and has since toured internationally, including performances in Canada and Australia.
Known for his mastery of the tar and setar, Saket is celebrated for pushing the boundaries of traditional Iranian instruments and introducing them to wider global audiences.
In addition to his classical work, Saket has also produced modern albums that showcase the technical depth and speed of Iranian instrumentation.
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