Sadredin Taheri

Iranian – American musician, composer, and producer

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Sadredin is an Iranian-American Musician, songwriter, and producer. Coming from two different worlds, west and east, he is a contemporary musician with a fresh take on his musical heritage being fused with modern compositions which reflects his love for the universal language of music. Whether it being showcased in albums, film scores, arrangements or productions.

His works have earned him numerous critical acclaims and have been awarded by prominent institutions and organizations including the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran, the Art Center, the House of Music of Iran, and the House of Iranian Artists.

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News

New Album Release !

Download Saheri (Enchanted) Album.

The documentary “Mysteries of the Lake”
Directed by Armin Isarian and Sadredin taheri’s composition will be broadcast on Saturday, March 20, at 21:05 Tehran time / 17:35 GMT,
On the BBC Persian New year program. Watch Mysteries of the Lake online on youtube.

Currently working on a new Progressive Rock album project, a combination of songs with lyrics (in English) and instrumental tunes. (Personal Album)

“JUST A PLAY” an album in english lyrics by Arshia Shokouh, and produced by Sadredin has been finished and is in the process of being released.

Music

The following albums include Sadredin Taheri’s personal albums, arrangements & productions, and film soundtracks.

Saheri (Enchanted)

Music, Vocal, Guitars: Sadredin Taheri
Recorded in Afagh Studio Mohammad Azari
Cover Design: Soheil Saeedi
Published by Raha Records
Daf: Sam Khajevand
Setar: Milad Derakhshani
Bass Guitar: Babak Riahipour
Women Back Vocals: Sara Naeini, Sara Parvaresh, Jasmin Hooshidar
Kamanche: Majid Mazaheri
Nay and Traditional Man Back Vocal: Elyas Toghyani
Drums: Nima Navapour
Man Back Vocal: Pedram Marandiz

About this album

The Depth

An instrumental progressive rock music by
Sadredin Taheri
Drums: Nima Navapour
Bass: Amid Bonakdar
Setar: Behzad Ravaghi (track 4)
Cello: Arsalan Alizadeh (track 3)
Cover Design: Sepehr Saeedi
Recording: Sadredin / Hadi Kiani (drums)
Mix & Mastering: Hadi Kiani
Photo: Arshia Sheibani /Soheil Saeedi
Published by: RHE records 2013

About this album

Hidden Beloved

A world fusion music by Sadredin with the words of “Rumi” an experimental project which started at 1998 and finished 2000. Based on Iranian music and literature in collaboration with many great Iranian musicians.
Drums: Nima Navapour
Bass: Babak Riahipour
Violin: Nima Varasteh
Vocal: Sara Naeini, Jasmin Hooshidar, Sara Parvaresh
Santur: Mohammad Azari
Daf: Reza Mahini, Reza Sajadi, Sam khajevand
Tar & Setar: Behzad Ravaghi
Kamancheh: Master Mojtaba Mirzadeh
Ney: Alireza Sanati
Cover Design & Painting: Sara Faghih Nasiri
Mixed & Mastered by: Nima Varasteh
Published in 2006

Remastered by Jeff Gross
And Republished by XDot 25 Music, with three bonus tracks (2021)
Distributed by The Orchard / Sony Music Group.

About this album

Compass

A world fusion music by Ashkan Maheri
Arranged, performed and Produced by Sadredin Taheri.
The winner of the Barbad Award for best album of the year 2016.
Guitar & keyboards: Sadredin
Bass: Amid Bonakdar
Saxphone: Ramin Darroudi
Vocal: Ashkan Maheri
Strings & kamancheh: Ashkan Mousavi
Duduk: Arash Azar
Narration: Master Behzad Farahani
Kamancheh in (Saba): Majid Mazaheri
Recorded by: Sadredin Taheri
Mixed & Mastered by: Soheil Saeedi

About this album

Ruined Heart, Ruined State

A world fusion music by Vaspan Smerdis
Arranged, Performed and Produced by Sadredin Taheri

Guitar & Keyboards: Sadredin Taheri
Bass: Babak Riahipour
Violin: Nima Varasteh
Setar: Behzad Ravaghi
Vocal: Vaspan Smerdis
Daf: Reza Sajadi
Recorded by: Sadredin Taheri
Mixed & Mastered by: Nima Varasteh year (2006)

About this album

Resonating Miracle

An atmosphere / ambient music based on frequencies for yoga & meditation
Conceived, performed and Produced by Sadredin Taheri
Flute: Sylvain Carton
Vocal: Jerry Malone (track 7)
Duduk: Arash Sarani
Cover Design: Mohammad Reza Sabokro
Special thanks to: Master Choa Kok Sui for his intuitive wisdom, Master Daniel Gorgonia and Dr. Amir Khonsari for their guidance, help and support.

About this album

Mysteries of The Lake

Soundtrack of Mysteries of The Lake documentary.

Composer: Sadredin Taheri

Producer, Writer, and Director: Armin Isarian

Director of Photography: Pouyan Aghababaei

Director assistant: Kamyar Lotfi

Research Team: Dr. Soroush Modabberi PhD, Dr. Alireza Shah mohammad pour PhD, Dr. Alireza Naderi PhD, Dr. Majid Eskandari PhD, Dr. Mansour Ghorbani PhD, Dr. Masoud Sadri Nasab PhD, Dr. Ebrahim Heidari PhD.

Executive Producer: Qoqnoos Honar Art and Culture Institute

About this soundtrack

Videos

Sadredin has played different styles of music, but has achieved his own style, which combined from intertwined roots of world’s music with personal method of tuning the Guitar.

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Video director and poet: Payman Zeli
Composed, performed, and Vocal: Sadredin Taheri
Computer Effects: Morteza Manouchehrzadeh

Quotes

“Sadredin I’ve been listening to your music. They are really really great ! I wish you the best of luck with your music.”

Gavin Harrison

“I checked out your music and it sounded like it might have Echoes potential”

John Diliberto

“I’m very impressed with what you are doing with your music. You’ve done an excellent job blending Western and Persian elements… I would be happy to meet with you …”

Stephen Hill

“I really enjoy your innovative and envelope-pushing compositions, coupled with your impeccable guitar techniques. The deep, moving and emotional sound spaces of your music, which combine the elements of western harmonies with that of old world deep rooted sounds, create a beautiful and unique set of music that will enchant many listeners around the world, for years to come.”

Max Ahmadi

“A great and unique musician with a personal signature in composing. I’m very pleased with the years of friendship and cooperation with you.”

Nima Navapour

“Sadredin, musician, composer and teacher with a very big and kind heart, has played an important role in contemporary Iranian music”

Camil Yaghmaei

“Sadri, I’m happy and grateful to be part of your musical journey and look forward to hearing more music from you!!”

Jeff Gross

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