Persian classical music Soosan Aslani, Master of Persian classical music Shakila, singer, winner of Persian Academy Award. Delkash Simin Ghanem Soodabeh Salem, musician and conductor Afsaneh Rasaei, member of Hamavayan ensemble Pirayeh Pourafar, founder of Nava Ensemble and Lian Ensemble Mehrbanou Goudarzi Mahsa Vahdat Iranian folk-music Pari Zangeneh Sima Bina Darya Dadvar Mitra Rahbar Monika Jalili Ziba Shirazi Zohreh Jooya Shushā Guppy Persian symphonic music Lily Afshar, world class guitarist. Afarin Mansouri, composer. Iranian popular music Many female pioneers in Iranian pop music were initially trained in classical Persian music. Maestro Ali Tajvidi in particular trained many female students (e.g.Hayedeh) that later on shifted to popular music. Some pioneers are: Googoosh Hayedeh Mahasti Leila Forouhar Maral Salmassi Pooran Sima Mafiha Faravaz Farvardin Non Iranian popular music Laleh Pourkarim World music Azam Ali Cymin Samawatie See also Music of Iran Iranian women's movement Notes Iranian music Women in music Women in Iran