Istgah Orchestra - Shokoufeh
Performing the classic Vigen song “Shokoofeh”
Farhang Foundation proudly presents
THE ISTGAH ORCHESTRA
Performing the classic hit song “SHOKOUFEH" from Tehran, exclusively for Farhang Performances
“SHOKOUFEH” is a nostalgic song arranged by Attaallah Khoram with lyrics by Parviz Vakili, and it is perhaps best known to the world through the eternal voice of the one and only legendary Vigen. Performed exclusively for Farhang Foundation as part of our 12th Annual Celebration of Nowruz.
"The Istgah orchestra would like to promise the arrival of spring and new year by performing this iconic song with a group of its musicians and choristers. Hoping for a year full of blossoms and smiles!”
~ Istgah Orchestra
About The Istgah Orchestra
The Istgah Orchestra was founded in 2010 by Mahdi Norouzi in Tehran. Mahdi Norouzi is a graduate of the prestigious Tehran Conservatory of Music and has extensive experience as a lecturer in the music department of Tehran. He is also experienced in composing, arranging, and performing.
The Istgah Orchestra has significantly grown and developed over the last ten years with various collaborations with national and international music legends such as Naser Cheshmazar and Richard Clayderman just to name a few. The concert series with maestro Naser Cheshmazar included eighty musicians and was known as “The Nostalgia Concert” series. These concerts were held with the participation of guest vocalists such as Ashkan Khatibi. The Istgah Orchestra has also performed in such critically acclaimed hit musicals as Mary Poppins and The Corpse Bride. Today the Istgah Orchestra Group consists of more than 150 members, including Iranian and international singers, musicians, and composers.
In 2017, the Istgah Choir was established with 45 members that have performed repertoires from famous classical music pieces such as the works of Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn. The choir has been honored to collaborate with international organizations such as the United Nations in delivering the message of peace and friendship to the world through art and music. Istgah is recognized as one of the most dynamic artistic groups collaborating with the United Nations in Tehran, accompanied by the ambassadors of peace and friendship through several concerts and festivals in line with the goals of the U.N. The Orchestra’s project celebrating the International Day of Peace in collaboration with musicians from more than twenty countries turned into a great cultural event on an international level.
Currently, the Orchestra is planning their next European tour titled “The Women of Shahnameh” which they hope will take place post the current worldwide pandemic with a goal to introduce Iranian culture internationally.
Istgah has been striving to globalize Iranian music, recover Iran’s prestige in the music world, and fulfill the need for a professional team in this regard. The orchestra believes that music is a universal language amongst nations and it can help bring us all closer globally.
Learn more about The Istgah Orchestra
Website: IstgahMusical.com
Instagram: @istgahorchestra
Facebook: @istgahorchestra
Twitter: @istgahorchestr2
