The Lyra Duet is a crossover Classical/New Age band created by a couple: Arash Hazhirazad (pianist, keyboardist, composer) and Yeganeh Hosseini Nia (violinist), both music graduates from the Fine Arts University of Tehran. The duet heralded its serious musical career in 2010 with a classical piano and violin recital held at the German Church, Tehran. Their performance has resonated through many a concert hall in Tehran and across the nation with a large repertoire of notable works of Western classical music for the piano and violin.
Their curiosity and enthusiasm for new experiences drove them to adding new flavors to their already established ensemble, by creating their own music. They use drums, synthesizer, and electronic soundscapes, drawing upon their knowledge of classical music to produce a sound which represents their dual passion for music and astronomy. The Lyra Duet tries to cross the boundaries between genres by creating a music which is easy to understand but hard to forget.
In 2016, they released their debut album “Tehran-Mars” which went on to win the Gold Medal of “Global Music Awards” for the classical crossover genre and nominated for the best composition and performance at 36th “Fajr Music Festival” (Barbad Awards). Their second album titled “Eight minutes and twenty seconds”(2019) is a musical journey from the sun to the earth at the speed of light! Their third album named “Vakil Bazaar” which won the Honorary Diploma in 37th “Fajr Music Festival” (Feb-2022) and Silver medal of “Global Music Awards” in contemporary folk music genre (Aug-2021) and “Akademia Music Awards” for the best Folk / Singer-Songwriter (Jun-2021) and the fourth called “Dasht-e Kavir” (Mar-2023) has been already published. They also released one single track named “Cold Winter” and two remixes, Allegro Moderato from romantic pieces by Antonin Dvorak, Ave Maria by Bach-Gounod, and more are to be released soon. So stay tuned.
Interviews:
Iranian Artists Forum / Jul-2021 View Gallery & Links
Etemad Newspaper / Jul-2021 View Gallery & Links
Farhang Radio / Jul-2021 View Gallery & Links
Hamshahri Newspaper / Jul-2021 View Gallery & Links
Live Interviewed on Channel Four, “Charkh”, Science and Culture Show on the occasion of the Persian Winter Festival (Yalda) / Dec-2020 View Gallery & Links
Interview on Channel Four, “the Voyagers Guid to the Galaxy” Tv Show / Sep-2020 View Gallery & Links
Interview with “Honaronline” / Apr-2020 View Gallery & Links
“Hamshahri” Newspaper / Nov-2019 View Gallery & Links
“Medicine Show”, the Broadcasting Voice of the University of British Colombia / Nov-2019 View Gallery & Links
“Musicema” (Analytical Music News Site) / Oct-2019 View Gallery & Links
Farhang Radio, “Neyestan Show” / Sep-2019 View Gallery & Links
Farhang Radio, “Neyestan Show” / Oct-2019 View Gallery & Links
“Musicema” (Analytical Music News Site) / May-2018 View Gallery & Links
“Mehrabane” Charity Organization / Mar-2018 View Gallery & Links
Publications:
“Dasht-e Kavir” Music Album by Lyra Duet / Mar-2023 View Gallery & Links
“Vakil Bazaar” EP Album by Lyra Duet / May-2021 View Gallery & Links
Allegro Moderato from “Romantic Pieces” Op.75 by Antonin Dvorak (Performed by Lyra Duet) / Dec-2020 View Gallery & Links
“Ave Maria” after Bach-Gounod, Single Track by Lyra Duet/April-2020 View Gallery & Links
“Cold Winter” Single Track by Lyra Duet / Jan-2020 View Gallery & Links
“Eight Minutes & Twenty Seconds” Music Album by Lyra Duet / Sep-2019 View Gallery & Links
“Tehran-Mars” , Music Album by Lyra Duet / Oct-2017 View Gallery & Links
Awards:
Honorary Diploma for “vakil Bazaar” in 37th Fajr Music Festival / Feb-2022 View Gallery & Links
Global Music Awards / Gold Medal Winner for “Tehran_Mars” / Aug-2021 View Gallery & Links
Global Music Awards / Silver Medal Winner for “Vakil Bazaar” / Aug-2021 View Gallery & Links
The Akademia Music Awards for the Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Ep, Vakil Bazaar by Lyra Duet / June-2021 View Gallery & Links
“Tehran-Mars” Music Album by Lyra Duet has been nominated for the best Composition & Performance in the 36th Fajr Music Festival (Barbad Awards). (Feb-2021) View Gallery & Links
Performances
Lyra Duet
Feb-2022
Lyra Duet in the “International Fajr Music Festival” at Niavaran Cultural Centr View Gallery & Links
18-Aug-2020
Lyra Duet performance at AvaStar Event View Gallery & Links
19-Feb-2020
Lyra Duet in the “International Fajr Music Festival” at Azadi Tower View Gallery & Links
22-Dec-2019
Second Anniversary of “Persian Sound City” Studio View Gallery & Links
23-Nov-2018
Lyra Duet Performance in the Fourth “Salnava” at Niavaran Cultural Center Hall (Music Masters Commemorate) View Gallery & Links
13-Aug-2018
Lyra Duet Recital at Hatra Music Institute Performing pieces of “Tehran-Mars” album View Gallery & Links
10-May-2018
Lyra Duet Concert in the Second Series of “Moosighitajrobe” Festival at Roudaki Hall View Gallery & Links
25-Nov-2017
Lyra Duet Performance in the Third “Salnava” at Niavaran Cultural Center Hall
(Music Masters Commemorate) View Gallery & Links
6-Oct-2017
“Tehran-Mars” Album Launch Ceremony at Ebne Sina Book City View Gallery & Links
1-Mar-2015
Lyra Duet Classical Recital at Roudaki Hall View Gallery & Links
20-Oct-2013
Lyra Duet Performance in the Third “Classic to Contemporary Music” Festival at University of Tehran (Avini Hall) View Gallery & Links
May-2013
Performance in the “10th Actor’s Night” View Gallery & Links
21-Oct-2010
Lyra Duet Classical Recital at German Church View Gallery
