about Bushehr

Bushehr is a southern city in Iran, beside the Gulf of Persian. The folklore music of this city is a music that is present in the daily lives of its people. It encompasses birth to death, festivity to war, suffering and labour, joy and sorrow. It depicts the braveness of the men and women, and portrays the specific regional and geographical characteristics. In order to understand this music, one must take into consideration the many factors that have affected the formation and the emergence of the present day music of Bushehr. First of all, Bushehr's geographical location has turned it into the residence and passage of many tribes and nations who have entered it due to reasons such as trade, military occupancy or immigration. This brought in the incorporation of many different instruments in the music of this city. For example, the entrance of African slaves into Bushehr had a large impact of the music of the city which became influenced by Black African music extensively. However, it should be noted that different nations did not always improve Bushehr, but destroyed the culture in some ways. The attack of the Arabs to the city in the Sasani period is an example, which resulted
n the annihilation of many historical and cultural artefacts.The second factor, which influenced Bushehr's music and culture, is the temporal migration of Bushehri peopleto Somali, Tanzania, China and India for work, sailing and trading. Also, the artistic link between the music of Bushehr and other region and tribes has been a great influence on creating the music present in Bushehr today. Among these links, we can point to the music of Jam and Dashtestan, both tribes in Bushehr, and also the music of Lor people in the regions of Hayat Davood and Liravi. The geographical and environmental features of Bushehr is the third factor, which have not only affected the music and art of the city, but also people's way of life, behaviour and speech. Hence, natural conditions, the warm weather, the sea, humidity and draught are elements in present in the music. For example, Neymeh is a traditional form of music, developed by people working at sea for harmony in group work or refreshment. The forth factor is the influence of Iran's culture
and customs on the music of Bushehr. The use of the national language and expressions, Iranian mythology and poems, the performance of national customs and traditions are among elements that have given a national feel to the music of Bushehr. Shah Name Khani ("Reading Shah Nameh", a book by Iranian poet Ferdosi), Masnavi (poem written by Rumi), Nezami Khani ("Reading Nezami", Iranian poet), and Khayyam Khani ("Reading Khayyam", Iranian poet) stand out among the other kinds of this music, which have gained a southern appearance by incorporation into the culture and art of the south. It should be noted that Busherh's music has influenced the national music of Iran, as well, such as Iranian Radif and parts of Dashti songs which have been affected by the common songs of people in tribal areas of Bushehr.

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biography

  • Mohsen Sharifian

    Mohsen Sharifian was born in Iran, Busheher in 1975. He has bachelor degree in Social Sciences- Researching and master degree in Music from Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance . He started his musical activity since the establishment of a Bushehr Lian Music Group in 1993. Now ,This group has notable records as a most popular and prestigious folklore music band in Iran.

  • Aakaa Safavi

    He was born in 1979 in Bushehr and received his degree in Business Management. He started his musical activity in 1994 as an Iranian classical singer for 12 years. He was introduced as a prestigious singer in Seda and Sima festivals. He received an award at Fadjr International Festival in 2006 and was titled a young musical prodigy by the National Institute of the Young in 2008. He has been a part of Lian Music for 2 years now and has collaborated with the group as a singer in many national and international performances. His first album with the group was released last year, titled "Mahaleye Khomooni". Besides Lian, he has also performed with Maftoon, Ham-Nava, Mehr Ahang, and Navahang.

  • Hossein Sangsar

    He was born in 1974 in Bushehr. He was interested in music since his childhood and started learning percussion instruments since 1988. After receiving high achievement awards from student festivals and Mohsen Sharifian's invite, he joined the group in 1993 by continuing his practice as a percussion player. Besides national performances, he has participated with the group in international performances such as the 2006 Germany World Cup and 2008 China Olympic Games. He has been a part of most albums released by the group. Sangsar has also performed with Shabdiz Music Group and worked with No Nava Group on their "Chish Entezar" album. He was a part of Leemer band in Switzerland as a guest performer in 2000. He cooperated in the making of the music of Iranian films "Fereshtegan" and "Jang-e Naftkesh-ha".

  • Hamid Akbari

    He was born in 1989 in Bushehr and started his musical activity as a student. He received two awards for best solo performance with Ney-Nava folklore band at local Bushehr festivals and recorded the album, "Chish Entzar" with the band. He continued his activity with Hiroun Band and joined Lian in 2009 as a solo percussion player. He has participated in many performances with Lian, such as Fadjr International Festival, and has worked on the album, "Mahaleye Khomooni". He has also appeared as a guest performer in Darkoub Band.

  • Morteza Palizdan

    Born in 1981, Palizdan was interested in music since childhood. After participating in many student festivals, he worked with different Bushehri bands such as Basidoon and Shabdiz. He was invited to join Lian in 1999, and has performed nationally and internationally with the group. As a percussion player, he has been an important part of the albums released by this group.

  • Ali Ahmadi

    Born in 1980, his early interest in music resulted in him receiving the first place award in the Country's Student Festival in 1994. This enabled him to join Lian. After gaining much experience from Mohsen Sharifian, he created the group Jalboot and donated the money gained from his first concert to the flood stricken state of Golestan. He returned to Lian in 1999 and participated in Fadjr and Defa-e Moghaddas Festivals. He renamed his band to No-Nava and released the album "Chish Entezar". After the album's success, he released his second album, "Pishkesh", in the same year. Ahmadi received first place in the Student Festival of 1995 and "Lalehaye Sorkh" Festival. He won awards from Fadjr and Sooreh Festivals, as well as being titled best composer by Seda and Sima. He was also awarded first and second place in Bushehr's Music Festival.

albums

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  • Dingue Marrow

    Recording & accompanying: Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki

    Released year: 2014

    • Dingue Marrow Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Gofto Joo Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Lian Flamenco Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Nagahan Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Khalkhaal Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Khizab Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Hesar Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Heyran Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki
    • Kenareh Mohsen Sharifian, Behnam Shahraki

  • Sharve Khani in Bushehr

    Recording & accompanying: Mohsen Sharifian

    Released year: 2011

    • CD 1:
    • Dashti (Pulad)
    • Dashti (Amu Mahseyn ) 1
    • Dashti (Amu Mahseyn ) 2
    • Jeteki
    • Zeynab Shal
    • Hajiyuni
    • Khamse Khani-ye Shombe'i
    • Marsiye Khani
    • Zanguyi
    • Chahkutahi
    • Tangsiri ( Tangestani )
    • Masnavi Khani
    • Masnavi & Shabankare'i 1
    • Masnavi & Shabankare'i 2
    • Shabankare'i 3 (Kal Karam)
    • CD 2:
    • Dashtestani 1
    • Masnavi & Dashtestani 2
    • Borazjani 1
    • Borazjani 2
    • Abbas Solyemun
    • Ali Kalseyn
    • Bakhshu (Hajiyuni or Dashti)
    • Nejati 1
    • Nejati 2
    • Sharifian (Vasmal)
    • Marsiye Khani
    • Lullaby (Shure)
    • Sharifian (Vasmal)
    • Instrumental Sharve

  • Ahle Matam

    Calls and Mourning Ceremonies in Bushehr" with audio

    Released year: 2004 & 2006

    • Beytkhani Dar Sorur
    • Moghadameye Beytkhani
    • Moghadameye Beytkhani Dar Azadari/li>
    • Chavooshi
    • Zekr
    • Nowheye Pamenbari
    • Nowheye Pamenbari 2
    • Nowheye Pamenbari 3
    • Nowheye Zamine
    • Marsiye Khani
    • Hajiyuni
    • Nowhe Zeynab Shal
    • Shombeyi
    • Nowhe Nach
    • Ketab Khani Rowze Shohada
    • Senj & Dammam 1
    • Senj & Dammam 2
    • Nowhe Azadari Mardane 1
    • Nowhe Azadari Mardane 2
    • Nowhe Azadari Mardane 3
    • Nowhe Azadari Mardane 4

  • Khayyami

    A Work By: Jahangir Nasri-Ashrafi, Mohsen Sharifiyan

    Released year: 2011

    • Khayyami 1 Kheder Aziz-zade
    • Khayyami 2 Abdorreza Akhlaqi
    • Khayyami 3 Qolam Doriye
    • Khayyami 4 Kheder Azizzade
    • Khayyami 5 Esma'il Bakhtiyari-Azad
    • Khayyami 6 Ruhollah Safavi
    • Khayyami 7 Kheder Azizzade
    • Khayyami 8 Jahanbakhsh Kordizade (Bakhshu)

  • Paro O Pirar

    A work by: Mohsen Sharifian & Habib Meftah Bushehri

    Released year: 2011

    • Bandari
    • Senj & Dammam
    • Ney Meh Khani
    • Par O Pirar
    • Bapir
    • Chubi Bushehri
    • Khiyali
    • Jet
    • Yazleh Khani
    • Khargi
    • Bazi Kalagh
    • Yade Bandar

  • SIRAF

    Music: Mohsen Sharifian & Babak Shahraki

    Vocal: Mohsen Sharifian

    Released year: 2011

    • Tashbad
    • Khake Khorshid
    • Fanous
    • Daryaie
    • Mahi Foroush
    • Siraf
    • Jazireh
    • Liva
    • Goft O Goo
    • Parizad
    • Si To

  • Bandari

    Music: Mohsen Sharifian

    vocal: Gholamreza Vazzan

    Released year: 2002

    • Si to Mikhonom
    • Iran Sar'afraaz
    • Eyd Bio
    • Khab O Khial
    • Tifoon Aghrab
    • Afsoon
    • Khayyami
    • Eshgh va Darya
    • Si Delbar
    • Ya hoo
    • Choghool

  • Mouj

    Music: Mohsen Sharifian

    vocal: Gholamreza Vazzan & Mohsen Sharifian

    Released year: 2004

    • Si to Mikhonom
    • Iran Sar'afraaz
    • Eyd Bio
    • Khab O Khial
    • Tifoon Aghrab
    • Afsoon
    • Khayyami
    • Eshgh va Darya
    • Si Delbar
    • Ya hoo
    • Choghool

  • Shap

    Music: Mohsen Sharifian

    vocal: Gholamreza Vazzan

    Released year: 2000

    • Dige Nashom be Qale
    • Naghme Choupan
    • Bahar
    • Bandar-e Ghadim
    • Bandari
    • Jostejoo
    • Ali Semeyl
    • Yade Bandar
    • Hanabandan

  • Liana

    Music: Mohsen Sharifian

    in Association with: Ali Bache Far

    Released year: 1997

    • Bandari
    • Baraye Khamir
    • Hajiyouni, Choobi & Sheki
    • Mahigir
    • Bekhatere Soltan
    • Lala nachinom
    • Khalij-e Fars
    • Bandar-e Ghadim
    • Yade Ghedimoon
    • Raghse Sazha
    • Ba Gep o Darya
    • Liana

Researches

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  • Ahle SaazBushehr Music Instrumentation

    Written by
    Mohsen Sharifian


    Published By
    Bushehr Museum of Anthropology

    Bushehr which is located in south of Iran and in the vicinity of Persian Gulf has one of the most prominent music types owing to its musical calture and varities of religious melodies. During these years plenty of reasearches and studies have been published about the local music of Bushehr which we'll be refering in the comming chapters.

  • Music In Bushehrvol. 2 After Islam

    Written by
    Mohsen Sharifian, Ghasem Yahosseini


    Published By
    Houze Honary Bushehr

    Bushehr which is located in south of Iran and in the vicinity of Persian Gulf has one of the most prominent music types owing to its musical calture and varities of religious melodies. During these years plenty of reasearches and studies have been published about the local music of Bushehr which we'll be refering in the comming chapters.

  • Music In BuhshehrIn Ancient Times

    Written by
    Mohsen Sharifian, Ghasem Yahosseini


    Published By
    Houze Honary Bushehr

    Bushehr which is located in south of Iran and in the vicinity of Persian Gulf has one of the most prominent music types owing to its musical calture and varities of religious melodies. During these years plenty of reasearches and studies have been published about the local music of Bushehr which we'll be refering in the comming chapters.

  • Ahle MatamMusic and mourning Ceremonies in Boushehr

    Written by
    Mohsen Sharifian


    Published By
    Entesharat-e Dirin

    Bushehr which is located in south of Iran and in the vicinity of Persian Gulf has one of the most prominent music types owing to its musical calture and varities of religious melodies. During these years plenty of reasearches and studies have been published about the local music of Bushehr which we'll be refering in the comming chapters.

  • Ahle ZaminMusic and Delusions in Khark Island

    Written by
    Mohsen Sharifian


    Published By
    Ghalam-e Ashena

    Bushehr which is located in south of Iran and in the vicinity of Persian Gulf has one of the most prominent music types owing to its musical calture and varities of religious melodies. During these years plenty of reasearches and studies have been published about the local music of Bushehr which we'll be refering in the comming chapters.

  • Daliran-e KhamoushAn Interview with Deliran Tangestan casts and crew

    Written by
    Mohsen Sharifian


    Published By
    Aeene Jonoub

    Bushehr which is located in south of Iran and in the vicinity of Persian Gulf has one of the most prominent music types owing to its musical calture and varities of religious melodies. During these years plenty of reasearches and studies have been published about the local music of Bushehr which we'll be refering in the comming chapters.

photos

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  • 27th Internation Fajr Music Festival

    Photos 12

  • Khane Mosighi Festival

    Photos 5

  • Concert With Darkoob Band

    Photos 7

  • Concert In Algeria

    Photos 6

  • Concert in November 2011

    Photos 8

  • Lian Concert in June 2011

    Photos 7

Tours

Some of our international concerts and tours around the world.

  • 2012 Greece(Womex)
  • 2011 Sweden
  • 2011 Belarus
  • 2011 Malaysia
  • 2010 Greece
  • 2008 Olympics Beijing
  • 2008 Russia
  • 2006 Germany Worldcup
  • 2005 Singapore
  • 2003 Turkey
  • 2003 Bahrein
  • 2002 Kuwait
  • 2010 Jordan
  • 2002 , 2008 Qatar
  • 2001, 2002 , 2008 Turkmenistan
  • 2001 , 2004 Oman
  • 1997, 2002 and 2003 United Arab Emirates
  • 1997 Philadelphia (USA)
  • 1997 Virginia (ف)
  • 1997 NewYork (USA
  • 1997 Washington D.C (USA)