Ali-Akbar Farahani

• Name — Ali-Akbar Farahani آقا علیاکبر فراهانی • Born — Between 1821 and 1827 • Birthplace — Farahan, Qajar Iran • Died — Between 1857 and 1862 • Place of death — Tehran, Qajar Iran • Occupation — * Musician • tar player • Known for — Radif of Persian traditional music • Children — Mirza Abdollah, Mirza Hossein-Qoli Āghā Ali-Akbar Farāhāni, known as Āghā Ali Akbar (آقا علىاكبر), was a notable and well-known musician of Persian traditional music, and tar and setar player in 19th century Persia. He was leading the musicians in the court of Naser al-Din Shah in the early years of his reign. He was the father of two significant musicians, Mirza Abdollah and Mirza Hossein-Qoli, and the paternal grandfather of other outstanding musicians, Ahmad Ebadi, Mirza Abdollah's son, and Ali-Akbar and Zinatolmolouk Shahnazi, children of Mirza Hossein-Qoli. He died in Iran in January 1862.