Ostad Saeed Hormozi

The great master of setar and Persian radif repertoire

Ostad Saeed Hormozi, a distinguished master of the Persian setar and the instrumental radif repertoire, was born in 1897 in the historic Sangalaj district of Tehran. The esteemed Ostad Darvish Khan, renowned for his mastery of the tar, setar, and radif, had a tradition of awarding his most exceptional students with the "Golden Hatchet" medal. Hormozi was among the select few who received this prestigious honor from Darvish Khan.

In 1928, Hormozi established a music school on Shapour Street in Tehran. As a prominent master of music, he later collaborated with the "Center for Preservation and Propagation of Persian Music." On December 27, 1976, while teaching at the center, he slipped into a coma and passed away that same night.

Ostad Hormozi trained several notable students, including Nasrollah Nasehpour, Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Dariush Tala'i, Hossein Alizadeh, Ataollah Jangook, Ata Omivar, and Mehrbanu Tofigh.

Nasrollah Nasehpour, a close friend and student of Ostad Hormozi, learned many aspects of the radif repertoire from him.

Remark. The picture of Ostad Hormozi on setar is courtesy of Dr. Ata Omidvar (1946-2022), an Architect, filmmaker, painter, vocalist, and setar player. He was my father's friend.

In this picture, you see a portrait of Ostad Saeed Hormozi. He dedicated the picture to my father, Ostad Nasrollah Nasehpour. My father was a student, and later, a close friend of Ostad Hormozi.

In above picture, you see a portrait of Ostad Saeed Hormozi. He dedicated the picture to my father, Ostad Nasrollah Nasehpour. My father was a student, and later, a close friend of Ostad Hormozi.