Persian music, the music believed to be history tracing back to centuries is quite rich in its own styles.
 

It is said that several genres including folk music, classical music as well as pop music has sprouted under its blessings. Persia holds a cluster of ethnic communities each with different style of folk music.



Most famous style of folk music is widespread in the northeastern part of Persia called Khorasan. Here, enthralling folk sons are accompanied by instruments such as daiyreh drum, double-reeded ghooshmeh, wind instrument and stringed dotoar. The exciting music pouring out of these lively instruments decorates the heart-touching lyrics of Persian folk music. These songs boast well-known vocalist Mohmmad Reza Shajarian and kemancheh player Kayhan Kalhor..



Apart from the donation of Khorasan music to Persian music, western parts of Persia, iron grip of Kurdish population features its own exclusive Kurdish and Iranian classical music. Vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian is the most celebrated practitioner of Persian classical music. 40 years of experiences has gifted him an unblemished performance, marvelous sense of music and commanding tone. Opera also attributed its first origin to Persia.