ALI REZA EFTEKHARI

Translator: Majid Jamalzadeh
Date of birth: 1956
Place of birth: Isfahan
Nationality: Iranian
His house condition was suitable to grow in the field of singing. From the age of 12 became student of a great master by name Mr. TAJ ESFAHANI, one of the great musicians of Iran. And could learn Iranian traditional song rows from him. After the death of late TAJ, approached other masters like HAASAN KASAEE, JALIL SHAHNAZ, DADBEH and MOHAMMAD REZA SHAJARIAN. And gained more information from said musicians.
In 1979, participated in BARBAD test which was under supervision of SHAHBAZI, FOROUGH, SAOUT and TAJVIDI, and got first award. After success in the said exam, started his cooperation with radio.
In 1984, he became more famous and made agreements with unity hall, center for preservation of Iranian traditional music and Islamic guidance ministry.
As mentioned before, he is having warm and charm sound. He implements the methods of TAJ, KHOVANSARI, DADBE and TAHERZADE. Everything indicates that he is having very good future in hid field. To show Iranian traditional music to foreigners, he had many trips to abroad, such as Germany, England, Greece and japan. Mr. EFTEKHARI faced warm welcome, wherever, he implemented programs. At present, he is one of staff members in music and revolutionary songs department of Islamic guidance ministry.