The Association wishes to make hereby some studied observations about the gigantic work printed in 2007 on behalf of  Mahmoud Zoufonoun, and about him, one of the most important musicians of Iran.

Mr. Zoufonoun has spent all his life getting to discover, explore, know and meticulously document the artistic and popular sources of melodies and songs of Persia, in an entirely original work, never undertaken before nor the likes of which ever referred to by foreign references. Mr. Zoufonoun’s work is of considerable importance, in the framework of the philosophy of history, ethnology and music of Iran.

  Cher ami, talai         

Vous êtes un musicien, un grand musicien, vous êtes le successeur de Vaziri. Vous avez rendu un grand service à          la musique iranienne en la présentant aux auditeurs étrangers (au monde entier) l’art de la musique persane et          ses richesses, aussi bien sur le plan esthétique que sur le plan scientifique.

PENETRE-TOI bien de ceci : un jour, ton âme tombera de ton corps, et tu seras poussé derrière le   voile   qui       flotte entre l’univers et l’inconnaissable. En attendant sois heureux ! Tu ne sais pas d’où tu viens. Tu ne sais pas        où tu vas.

Mahmoud ZOLFONOUN

What is so spectacular about a man and his music, a musician and his instrument? And what does that say about           our cultural heritage and sense of identity as a music loving people? Despite the alluring power of pop culture,              classical Iranian music is enjoying a renaissance amongIranian natives and Diasporas alike and that provided          the right impetus for a discussion with theadroit Mahmoud Zolfonoun. Ostad Zolfonoun’s judicious stewardship         of classical Iranian music is worthy of our recognition ...

Keyboards and Iranian Radif Music

 Sonnet                      Paul Verlaine

Vanecha Roudbaraki  Berger Kurde  

Ashley Ashford         Arbre de Science           

Abbassi                   Emmigré