Reza Mahjoubi

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Reza Mahjoubi (1898-1954) was the older brother of Morteza Mahjoubi and a skilled violinist. He, like Morteza, loved Persian music with all his heart. Reza first studied music with Hossein Hang-Afarin - a prominent musician of that time - and Ebrahim Ajang. However, due to his lack of interest in the art of music theory, Reza ceased taking lessons from Ajang. He went on to study the violin with Hossein Khan Esmailzadeh. Oddly enough, Esmailzadeh was a kamancheh master, but at that time, anyone who wished to receive violin lessons would do so with Esmailzadeh.

Reza Mahjoubi was an assiduous musician, dedicating many hours of the day for practicing music in hopes of surpassing his younger brother, Morteza. Reza founded his own teaching studio in 1926. Soon afterwards, he began performing in Radio Iran programs and at various concerts. He composed several beautiful rengs, pishdaramads and chahar-mezrabs.

Unfortunately, Reza Mahjoubi was afflicted with a drug addiction and he eventually lost his mind as a result. He died in 1954.