In this 3-hour Iranian Classical Singing Workshop, you will gain foundational knowledge of Iranian classical music, understand the principles of singing in this style, and explore tasnīf-khānī and rhythm-khānī, including the structure of classical tasnīfs and how to count and maintain their rhythm. The workshop covers vocal training and voice recognition, focusing on voice characteristics, production techniques, and the practice of tahrīr. You’ll also discover the relationship between poetry and music by examining the structure of Iranian classical poetry and the form of gushes. The session concludes with a group performance of tasnīfs and a Q&A session to solidify your understanding.

Workshop Highlights

• Introduction to the basics of Iranian classical music
• Definition of singing in Iranian music
• Introduction to tasnīf-khānī and rhythm-khānī (The structure of classical tasnīfs, and how to count and maintain their rhythm)
• Vocal training and voice recognition (Voice characteristics in Iranian classical singing, its production techniques, and the practice of tahrīr)
• The relationship between poetry and music (The structure of Iranian classical poetry and the form of gushes)
• Group performance (Singing one or two tasnīfs together as a group)
• Q&A session