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Shahmirza Moradi

Shahmirza Moradi (Persian/Luri: ; also transliterated as Shamirza Moradi; December 14, 1924 – December 14, 1997) was an Iranian musician, who was exceptionally versed in playing sorna.

Biography

Moradi was born in Dorud, Lorestan province to a Lur family. He started learning music as a child and learned Sorna from his father. In 1971, he began radio work; he then performed at the major cultural festivals in Iran, including those of Shiraz and Tehran. Thanks to the efforts of the Luri musician <nowiki/>i, his first recordings were distributed in 1981.

In 1991, Moradi performed at the Avignon festival (southern France) and on the program of Persian nights 31 July and 1 August, at two successive concerts in the Cloître des Célestins in Paris. His son, Reza Moradi, used to accompany him on the dohol; Reza Moradi is also a kamancheh player, an instrument that he learned from his father.

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