14th Bita Prize for Persian Arts: Shahram Nazeri

The recipient of the 14th Bita Prize for Persian Arts this year was the acclaimed Iranian musician Shahram Nazeri. 

Shahram Nazeri is a renowned vocalist and classical singer from Kermanshah, Iran. He has worked with some of Iran’s and the world’s foremost composers, conductors, and ensembles. He is himself a composer of great acclaim and accomplishments. His mastery of Persian poetry has led to his uniquely rich and varied compositions and performances of pieces inspired by Iran’s grand epic Shahnameh. In his mastery of the Shahnameh, and deep immersion in the poetry of Rumi, he has had the unique role of bridging the heights of Iranian epic and mystical traditions. He has been no less a creative pioneer in using masterpieces of modernist Persian poetry from poets like Nima and Akhavan to create pieces that brilliantly bridge tradition and modernity in Iran. Read more about the 14th Bita Prize event.

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