Farhang Sharif | |
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Birth name | Farhang Sharif |
Born |
c. 1931 Amol, Mazandaran, Iran |
Origin | Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran |
Died | 7 September 2016 (aged 84–85) |
Genres | Persian traditional music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Tar |
Website | www.farhangsharif.com |
Farhang Sharif (Persian: فرهنگ شریف; c. 1931 – 7 September 2016) was an Iranian musician and renowned tar player.
Farhang Sharif learned music under the mentorship of his father starting at a young age. As a result, he performed his first radio solo at the age of 12. Sharif has collaborated with notable musicians such as Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Akbar Golpaigani, Gholam Hossein Banan, Iraj and Mahmoud Khansari. He also performed at Berlin's music festival. He made his first solo performance in a live radio program at the age of 12.