Farhad Fakhreddini

Farhad Fakhreddini (Persian: فرهاد فخرالدینی; born 11 March 1938 in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan) is a renowned Iranian composer, conductor and founder of Iran's National Orchestra.^[1][2]

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Farhad Fakhreddini at a press conference, Tehran, 23 February 2014
Background information
Birth name	Farhad Fakhreddini
Born	(1938-03-11) 11 March 1938 (age 86) Tabriz, Iran
Genres	Persian symphonic music
Occupation(s)	composer, conductor

Farhad Fakhreddini in 2016

He led Iran's Radio and Television Orchestra from 1973 to 1979.^[2]

Fakhreddini has composed music for some of Fereydoon Moshiri's poetry.^[3]

Fakhreddini was awarded the 1st Class Order of Culture and Art by the Iranian government in June 2005.^[4]

In July 2008, a stamp was issued in his honour.^[5]

In July 2009, Fakhreddini quit his position with the Iran's National Orchestra.^[6]

One of the best film music writers, such as Sarbedaran & Ememali film & Kif e Englisi

See also

• Music of Iran
• List of Iranian musicians

References

1. "Iran's National Orchestra to perform in interest of quake victims". Payvand. 29 December 2003. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
2. "A closer look at Iran's National Orchestra". Iran Front Page. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
3. "Khorram plans to mingle Moshiri's poetry with music". Tehran Times. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
4. نشان‌های دولتی در روزهای پایانی خاتمی و احمدی‌نژاد به چه‌کسانی رسید؟. Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
5. "Farhad Farkhreddini stamp unveiled in Shiraz". Tehran Times. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
6. "Conductor Fakhreddini quits Iran's National Orchestra". Tehran Times. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2010.