Mojgan Shajarian facts for kids
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Mojgan Shajarian
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Shajarian in 2011
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مژگان شجریان
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| Born | 17 May 1970 Tehran, Pahlavi Iran |
| Origin | Mashhad, Iran |
| Genres | Persian traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, painter, graphic designer |
| Instruments | Setar |
Mojgan Shajarian (born May 17, 1970) is a talented artist from Iran. She is known for her skills as a painter, graphic designer, singer, and setar player. The setar is a traditional Persian string instrument. Mojgan is also the daughter of the famous musician Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and the sister of singer Homayoun Shajarian.
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Mojgan's Early Life and Learning
Mojgan Shajarian was born in Tehran, Iran, on May 17, 1970. She studied art and music at university. She earned a bachelor's degree in painting and a master's degree in graphic communication from Islamic Azad University. She also has a bachelor's degree in music from the University of the Arts.
Mojgan is married to Mohammad Ali Rafiei. He used to manage concerts for her father and brother. They have a daughter named Mehr Rafiei and twin sons named Sam and Sepehr.
How Mojgan Learned Music
Mojgan started learning music at a young age.
- In 1979, she began learning to play the setar with famous teachers like Mohammad-Reza Lotfi and Hossein Alizadeh.
- In 1981, she studied radif, which is a collection of old Persian melodies, with Parviz Meshkatian.
- She continued learning radif in 1989 with Mehrabano Toufigh at the Tehran University of Art.
Shahnaz Music Group
In 2008, Mojgan's father, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, started a music group called Shahnaz. He named the group to honor Jalil Shahnaz, a well-known tar player. Mojgan Shajarian has performed with her father in this group.
Arghavan Album Release
Mojgan Shajarian released her first solo music album in April 2019. It was called Arghavan. The music for this album was created by Sorena Sefati. The songs on Arghavan use poems from famous poets like Hushang Ebtehaj, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani, and Hafez.
Mojgan explained that the name Arghavan tells a story. It represents the struggles of people in her homeland. It also speaks to those who had to leave their homes but still feel connected to their roots. She shared on social media that due to certain rules in Iran, her album could not be officially sold there. Because of this, she made Arghavan available for free online for anyone in Iran who wanted to listen.
Mojgan's Artistic Journey
Mojgan Shajarian has been involved in many artistic projects throughout her career.
- In 1991, she performed in a concert with Sima Bina in Tehran.
- Since 1993, she has worked as a graphic designer for her father, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, and her brother, Homayoun Shajarian. She designed the artwork for their music projects.
- In April 2010, she sang and performed solo with her father and the Shahnaz Group in a concert in London. This concert was even broadcast by the BBC.
- She played the setar in several concerts with Mohammad-Reza Shajarian and the Shahnaz Group. These included concerts in Dubai and Tehran, as well as performances titled Rendan-e Mast and Morgh-e Khoshkhan.
- In 2019, she joined Sourena Safati's NuAeen Ensemble and went on tour with them.
