Shirzad Sharif

Shirzad Sharif was born to a highly privileged family. He was raised in an acclaimed musical family in Iran which has nurtured the likes of Legendary Tar ("Persian Lute") Grand Master Ostad Mirza Farhang Khan Sharif. 

While growing up in Iran he was fortunate enough throughout his teenage and adolescent life to have studied Persian percussion & strings under the direct tutelage of some of Iran & the United States's finest Grand Masters of Persian Classical Music & Bellydance including the world renowned Tombak (percussion) Grand Master Ostad Bahman Rajabi & Grand Master Ostad Mary Ellen Donald as well as numerous other master musicians.