Amir Nojan (Persian: امیر نوژَن; born 1980 in Shiraz, Iran) is a Persian traditional Setar player. He started studying the traditional Persian music at the age of twelve with various masters. Some of his eminent teachers were Ustad Dariush Talai, Ustad Jalal Zolfonoon and Ustad MohammadReza Lotfi.
Amir Nojan امیر نوژَن | |
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| Born | April 11, 1980 Shiraz, Iran |
| Genres | Persian traditional |
| Occupation | Professional Setar player |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | https://www.AmirNojan.com |
He established and has been directing Nava Ensemble since 1998 in Iran. Nojan has led concerts widely in Iran, Europe and the U.S.[1] as composer, soloist, improviser and ensemble player.
In December 2011; he gave a lecture on “The History of Setar and its Significant Role in Iranian Classical Music” at Stanford University.[2]
In July 2012, Nojan founded a center in the Persian music and arts named Shiraz Arts Academy in the northern California (San Jose).[3] Shiraz Arts Academy is an educational institution specialized in the study and training of music and arts, it is where the talented students work with the distinguished instructors who are leading performers and music educators.
Discography
edit- 2007: Published album: Live concert Iran, Shiraz: "Nava Ensemble's Concert"
- 2010: Published album: Live concert Czech Republic, Prague: "Raaz-e-roozegar"
References
edit- ^ "Amir Nojan and the Nava Ensemble will perform a program of mystical Persian music". ArtsBeat, New York Times blog. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "History of Setar by Amir Nojan گذری بر تاریخچه سه تار،امیر نوژن". Stanford University. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Bay Area Music Groups". San Francisco Classical Voice.