Mojgan Shajarian (Persian: مژگان شجریان, born 17 May 1970) is an Iranian painter, graphic designer, vocalist,[2] and setar player.[3] She is the daughter of musician Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and sister of Iranian singer Homayoun Shajarian.[4][5][6][7]
Mojgan Shajarian مژگان شجریان | |
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 Shajarian in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 17 May 1970[1] Tehran, Pahlavi Iran |
| Origin | Mashhad, Iran |
| Genres | Persian traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, painter, graphic designer |
| Instrument | Setar |
Early life and education
editMojgan Shajarian was born on 17 May 1970 in Tehran. She holds a bachelor's degree in painting and a master's degree in graphic communication from the Islamic Azad University. She also has a bachelor's degree in music from the University of the Arts.[8][9]
Shajarian is married to Mohammad Ali Rafiei, who was the concert director for Mohammad Reza Shajarian and later Homayoun Shajarian. They have a daughter named Mehr Rafiei and twin sons named Sam and Sepehr.[10][11]
Educational background
edit- Learning setar with Mohammad-Reza Lotfi and Hossein Alizadeh in 1979
- Learning radif with Parviz Meshkatian in 1981
- Learning radif with Mehrabano Toufigh at the Tehran University of Art in 1989
Shahnaz group
editMohammad Reza Shajarian founded a music group named Shahnaz in 2008, in honor of Jalil Shahnaz, a renowned tar player.[12] Mohammad Reza Shajarian works with Mojgan Shajarian's daughters within this group.[13][14]
Arghavan
editHer first independent album was released in April 2019 under the name of Arghavan. This album was composed by Sorena Sefati. In this album, the poems of poets such as Hushang Ebtehaj, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani and Hafez have been used. Mojgan Shajarian says about the name of this album: "The name Arghavan tells the story of the suffering of the people of our land, as well as those who have been forced to emigrate but have never taken root in their homeland." Regarding the restrictions on the release of music albums with women's voices in Iran, Mojgan Shajarian published a post on social media: "Due to the unjust laws governing our country, it is not possible to publish Arghavan's album, and for this reason, Arghavan is available for free on the Internet to those interested in Iran."[15][16][17]
Artistic activity
edit- Performed in a concert with Sima Bina in 1991 in Tehran
- Graphic design of the works of Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and Homayoun Shajarian since 1993
- Solo and Vocal with Shajarian in a concert in London with Shahnaz Group (April 2010) (officially broadcast by BBC)
- Setar playing in the concert of Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and Shahnaz Group in Dubai, Shahnaz Group Concert in Tehran, Rendan-e Mast and Morgh-e Khoshkhan
- In 2019, she was part of Sourena Safati's NuAeen Ensemble, which toured[18]
References
edit- ^ Biography
- ^ Cardine, Sara (5 March 2022). "Pacific Symphony, Farhang Foundation to celebrate Iranian New Year with Nowruz concert". Daily Pilot, Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ M., Ramin (11 July 2013). "No Ramadan return for Iran maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "زندگینامه: مژگان شجریان (۱۳۴۸-)". همشهری آنلاین hamshahrionline.ir (in Persian). 10 October 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "بیوگرافی مژگان شجریان دختر استاد شجریان". beytoote.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "زندگی خصوصی مژگان شجریان و همسرش + عکس های جذاب و دیدنی". saednews.com (in Persian). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "اثر جدید مژگان شجریان: به نام سرخ آزادی؛ برای مردمانی که قلبشان برای وطن می‌تپد". صدای آمریکا Voice of America (in Persian). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "زندگینامه مژگان شجریان | معرفی زندگینامه مژگان شجریان و بیوگرافی آن". بیوگرافی افراد مشهور (in Persian). 5 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "بیوگرافی کامل مژگان شجریان دختر استاد شجریان + تصاویر". مستقل آنلاین (in Persian). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "زندگی خصوصی مژگان شجریان و همسرش + عکس های جذاب و دیدنی". saednews.com (in Persian). 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "بیوگرافی مژگان شجریان و همسرش محمدعلی رفیعی". نم نمک (in Persian). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ گروه شهناز، وب سایت رسمی شرکت دل آواز
- ^ vista. "اعضای گروه شهناز (جدید) در کنسرت پاییز استاد شجریان". ویستا (in Persian). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "آشنایی با گروه شهناز". همشهری آنلاین (in Persian). 20 December 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "انتشار نخستین آلبوم "مژگان شجریان"؛ گزارش شپول عباسی | صدای آمریکا فارسی".
- ^ "آلبوم ارغوان از مژگان شجریان :: ". shajarianfans.ir. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Arghavan. Album by Mojgan Shajarian". Chakaame. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Sourena Safati's NuAeen Ensemble". Albuquerque Journal. 10 May 2019. pp. V24. Retrieved 15 December 2022.