Hasan Riyahi’s Bust Unveiled in the Presence of the Minister of Culture
On the sidelines of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the 40th Fajr International Music Festival, the bust of Master
Hasan Riyahi was unveiled at Vahdat Hall.
Rudaki Foundation: On the evening of Friday, February 14, following the performance of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, the bust of Master Hassan Riyahi, the veteran musician and composer, was unveiled at Vahdat Hall in the presence of Seyyed Abbas Salehi, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance; Nadereh Rezaei, Deputy Minister of Arts at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance; Mohammad Allahyari Foomani, CEO of Rudaki Foundation; Niknam Hosseini-Pour, Head of the Information Center of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance; Hamidreza Nourbakhsh, CEO of the House of Music; Reza Mahdavi, director of the Fajr Music Festival; Ahmad Sadri, Acting Director of the Music Office at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance; the family of Master Riyahi; Nasir Heydarian, guest conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra; and a group of artists and media professionals.
At this event, Morteza Arian, the sculptor of the bust, provided an explanation about the work, stating: “This bust is made of artificial stone (glazed concrete), and I hope it befits the stature of this esteemed master.”
This bust was commissioned by the Rudaki Foundation as part of its mission to honor and introduce distinguished veteran artists in various fields of art and literature and to pay tribute to the artistic legacy of this prominent musician.
Hasan Riyahi is a university professor, composer, and pianist and violinist. His career includes composing more than 50 instrumental and vocal pieces, among which the famous works “Ab Zanid Rah Ra”, “Allah Mowlana Ali”, and the composition of the national anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran stand out.
Beyond his artistic activities, Riyahi has held managerial positions such as Director of the Music Research Center at the IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting), Head of the Music Department at the IRIB Faculty and Azad University, and Director-General of Music at IRIB. He has also been a member of the Supreme Music Council of IRIB, the Supreme Music Council of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance at various times, a board member of the House of Music, and the director of several editions of the Fajr Music Festival.