Hamid Reza Taherzadeh

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Dr. Hamid Reza Taherzadeh is an Iranian musician and human rights activist.

Born to an artistic family, he learned music from his father Maestro Yadollah Taherzadeh when he was only 5 years old. At the age of 20 he won the most prestigious academic prize in "Barbad Music Contest" in Iran and became the best tar player of the year. After 1979 revolution, he dedicated himself to the cause of freedom in Iran. He left the religious dictatorship in 1981 and never returned to his father land. Instead he used his energy and art to educate the world about the suffering of Iranian artists.

Taherzadeh has already performed more than 300 concerts across the world to promote peace and freedom in Iran. He has been actively cooperating with maestro Mohammad Shams one of the greatest Iranian composers of our time. Taherzadeh has performed solo on his tar with several symphonic orchestras in Europe and USA.

Taherzadeh's brother, late Maestro Manoochehr Taherzadeh one of the most prominent singers and composers in Iran, and a champion of humanity and dedication to Persian music, died in 2003 after several years of incarcerations and torture. Taherzadeh is a human rights defender and music for him carries a divine humane message. He has already sung more than 100 songs for love, life, peace and freedom. He lives in Europe and works hard to promote Persian music. In addition to his musical academic education and professional training, Taherzadeh has also been awareded a doctorate in Economics and Law.