[custom_adv] Persian New Waves is a unique project presenting more than fifty compositions of new flute music by contemporary Iranian composers. Millennia of music making in the realm of Persia have contributed to the rich repertoire of persian music. The composers featured in this endeavor have benefited from this distinguished heritage to expand the repertory of flute music with their own individual approaches. [custom_adv] This anthology encompasses a vast inspirational sphere, extending from village shepherd music to the hustle and bustle of today’s metropolitan cities; from words by renowned Persian poets and traditional beliefs, to Western cultural influences. [custom_adv] Project curators Amin Sharifi and Kelariz Keshavarz are international, award-winning artists specializing in contemporary music. As the solo performer featured throughout the recording, Keshavarz contributes her expertise playing the various instruments of the flute family. [custom_adv] The composers represented on this project are all of persian descent: although they reside around the world, each is significant in constructing today’s music in homeland. [custom_adv] The compositions presented on this recording are either newly commissioned by the curators, or existing works that have never appeared previously on an album. This is an anthology of solo flute music by Iranian living composers. The result will be to expand the flute repertoire by endowing it with the characteristics of Persian music. [custom_adv] Following the emergence of radio, under the reign of the Qajar dynasty, a form of popular music was formed and began to develop in homeland. Later, the arrival of new western influences, such as the use of the guitar and other western instruments, marked a turning point in Iran's popular music by the 1950s. [custom_adv] Persian pop music is commonly performed by vocalists who are accompanied with elaborate ensembles, often using a combination of both indigenous Iranian and European instruments. [custom_adv] The pop music of homeland is largely promoted through mass media, but it experienced some decade of prohibition after the 1979 Revolution. Public performances were also banned, but they have been occasionally permitted since 1990. The pop music of persian diasporan communities has also been significant. [custom_adv] Jazz music was introduced into homeland's popular music by the emergence of artists such as Viguen, who was known as homeland's "Sultan of Jazz". Viguen's first song, Moonlight, which was released in 1954, was an instant hit on the radio and is considered highly influential.
