Traditional singing from the past to the present
Iranian or traditional singing is composed of different instruments and songs. The history of this style dates back to before the birth of Christ and its spread is not limited to Iran and has affected many parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and Greece. Traditional singing is performed on different instruments (7 instruments) and singers of this style can sing on any of these instruments. Among the ancient singers of this style, we can mention Barbad, Nakisa, and Ramtin, and from today's singers, we can mention Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Shahram Nazeri, Homayoun Shajarian, Parvaz Homay, and so on.
Music in St. John
St. John still has the highest number of bars of any place in Canada, which is a strong arena for academic art and music in the city. Compared to much larger cities, St. John's may not be comparable in size. However, the city has continued to grow its music scene, attracting many internationally acclaimed artists to its beaches over the past decade, contributing to the region's development. St. John's and Smith Square are the two most important music venues in the city. St John's most prominent musicians include Tim Baker (musician), Heather Bambrick, Mary Berry, David Bennett (musician), Martin Bennett, Johnny Burke (Newfoundland songwriter), and Dean Berry.