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Fatemeh Vaezi, who later on picked the artistic name of
Parissa, was born on March 16, 1950 in Iran. After
finishing high school, with emphasis on Persian
Literature, she studied classical Persian vocal Radif
with Master Mahmud Karimi, at the National Music
Conservatory. After the Iranian revolution, this
conservatory was abolished and she continued her
education in private lessons with the Master.
The traditional form of Persian Classical Music training
is learned by heart from a Master and there are no
formal academic teachings as prevailing in the west.
Master Karimi was the undisputed master of vocal Radif
and during her 16 years of apprenticeship, he graciously
offered his entire repertoire of vocal Radif.
He once commented “Parissa is my most promising pupil
and she can sing all the modes with the skill of
re-interpretation or improvisation necessary to
correctly perform Iranian music” |
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