Farhang Sharif
Biography
Farhang Sharif (Persian: فرهنگ شریف) (Amol, Iran, 1931 - September 7, 2016) was a renowned Iranian tar (lute) player.
Farhang Sharif learned music under the mentorship of his father starting at a young age. As a result, he performed his first radio solo at the age of 12. Sharif has collaborated with notable musicians such as Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, Akbar Golpaigani, Gholam Hossein Banan, Iraj and Mahmoud Khansari. He has also been in attendance at the Berlin music festival.
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Tar (Persian: تار) is a Persian long-necked, waisted lute, shared by many cultures and countries like Iran, Armenia, Georgia, Republic of Azerbaijan, and other areas near the Caucasus region. The word tār (تار) means "string" in Persian.
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