Fared Shafinury is an Iranian-American musician living in Tehran, Iran
& Austin, Texas. Born on the Gulf of Mexico, Shafinury absorbed the feel
and rhythms of jazz, blues, indie rock, western classical and north
Hindustani music. However, it is Iranian classical music that has always
held a sacred place in his heart. Although primarily self-taught in the
setar, santur and the vocal repertoire, known as the radiff, Shafinury has
had the good fortune of studying under some of Iran’s most prominent
Masters including: Mozaffari, Zolghadr, Shaari, Soukuti, and Ostad
Mohammad Reza Lotfi. Now, 26, Shafinury’s music is the progeny of his
talent, passion and environments producing a sound that is simultaneous
singular in character and universal in appeal.
In 2008, Shafinury recorded his forth-coming début full length album,
Behind the Seas, at Avaye Darya studios in Tehran. Now back in the
states, Fared has brought together friends and talent from Austin's
vibrant music scene to play live shows, including members of, world-music
staple, Atash, and, indie rock innovators, Canopy and Brazos. Playing
under the name Tehranosaurus, this band brings to life Shafinury's modern
vision of Persian classical music.
His newly-released EP, Tehranosaurus, features recordings made in Iran and
composed for the soundtrack to the award-winning short film Khereft
Khooneh, in addition to exciting tracks taken from his upcoming
full-length album, Behind the Seas.
What wonderful rhythm and harmony you produce. It is simply beautiful. In the future you have potential to become one of Persian Traditional Fusion music’s masters. Keep up the great work.
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Fareeeeeeeed, my fellow Sagittarian! A woman once said to me, you are like a bird- free, free! Perhaps your animal spirit is that of a hummingbird, hence .. ms.colibri.
Nina got to go to Esfahan with you...she's such a lucky one. Soleh Nou Mobarak Mehraboonam! I'm listening to your lovely voice and music while I'm at work. Thank you for putting a soothing spin to my day :) Much Love Farid Joon!
salaam fared jan kheyl kaaraatoon por ehsass va zibaa mibashand ... vaghean motchakeram va omidvaaram ke hamishe shaad o salaamat baasheed honarmand ;) dar zemn, man khob yekami baayad tamrin konam ke betoonam chizi post konam... hala ishallah ... too fekresh hastam ke beram Iran saal'e dige rooz o shab saaz kaar konam..
yea me and my dad listened to it yesterday! its pretty sweet, my dad says it sounds half persian half indian, its pretty cool stuff! i showed your page to a couple of my friends who are into this kind of music and they loved it!
