Music Musings

Iran is a country made up of countless cultural group, each with their own music and traditions! Let's explore some of the major regions...

The Stanford Iranian Studies Program is hosting a spectacular event highlighting the greatest Iranian songs of the silver screen! The...

After months of research, interviews, and editing, I am proud to present my new documentary film "Hope Is a Song: A Musical Journey...

I recently had the honor of compiling a glossary for Professor Nahid Siamdoust's newest book, Iran Amplified: One Hundred Years of Music...

In America, the beginning of July is associated with Independence Day, patriotic banners, parades, barbecues, and lots of red, white, and...

It can cure a cold. It can take the pain out of a headache. It can even bring you good luck on your next test. It's the simplest panacea...

The U.S. government has issued a travel ban on twelve countries, including Iran. The other countries include, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad,...

Tensions between the two powers finally come to a boil as Israel launches attacks on Iran's major nuclear sites. Targets also included...

My Mamanjoon (grandmother) called me a few weeks ago with some exciting new news in the Persian pop music industry. "Stella joon!" she...

I had the honor of meeting Empress Farah Pahlavi yesterday for tea and an interview! Queen Farah, as she is known in my family, was the...