List of Iranian musical groups
This list includes notable Iranian musical groups, including bands and ensembles from various genres such as traditional, classical, folk, pop, rock, and fusion.[1][2][3]
List
| Name | Year formed | Year disbanded | Place of origin | Genre / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abjeez | 2005 | present | Uppsala, Sweden | Pop rock / world music |
| Aref Ensemble | 1977 | present | Iran | Traditional / Persian classical music |
| Chaartaar | 2013 | present | Tehran | Electronic fusion / Persian pop |
| Chemirani Ensemble | 1990s | present | Iran | Traditional Persian music / Percussion-focused |
| Dang Show | 2007 | present | Iran | – |
| Dastan Ensemble | 1991 | present | Iran | Persian classical music |
| Hamavayan Ensemble | 1989 | — | Tehran | Persian classical and traditional music |
| Lian Ensemble | 1996 | present | Tehran | Persian classical music / World fusion |
| Mastan Ensemble | 2000 | present | Iran | Persian classical music |
| Masters of Persian Music | 2000 | present | Tehran | Classical Persian music / supergroup |
| Moltafet | 2002 | present | Tehran | Hip hop / Persian rap |
| O-Hum | 1998 | present | Tehran | Persian rock / fusion |
| Shams Ensemble | 1980s | present | Iran | Traditional / Sufi / Tanbour-focused |
| Shanbehzadeh Ensemble | 1990 | present | Bushehr | Folk music of southern Iran |
| The Kamkars | 1965 | present | Sanandaj | Traditional Persian & Kurdish music |
See also
References
- ^ Breyley, G. J.; Fatemi, Sasan (2015-11-19). Iranian Music and Popular Entertainment: From Motrebi to Losanjelesi and Beyond. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-33679-2.
- ^ Learning, Innovative Language; PersianPod101.com. Learn Persian - Level 1: Introduction to Persian: Volume 1: Lessons 1-25. Innovative Language Learning. ISBN 979-8-89951-222-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Laachir, Karima; Talajooy, Saeed (2013). Resistance in Contemporary Middle Eastern Cultures: Literature, Cinema and Music. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-89337-4.
- Hodgson, Martin (2007-04-21). "Iran's other face". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-10-29.