Shahin Farhat (Persian: شاهین فرهت, born 28 March 1947) is an Iranian musician, composer and music teacher.

As one of the most famous composers of classical music in Iran, he has created numerous works based on common forms in Western music, such as: symphony, concerto, suite, cantata, prelude, fugue, symphonic poem, rhapsody and other traditional methods, which often add space.

His father, Gholam Ali Farhat, was a physician, a judge of justice, and a student of Darvish Khan.

The first piece he made as a teenager was a string quartet played by his friends, including Mohammad Sarir and Massoud Pourfarrokh performed at a home concert.

[7] After high school, Shahin Farhat decided to travel abroad to continue his education at the age of seventeen.

At that time, because he did not have a student visa for music, he took a medical exam and was accepted to enter the University of California.

Before the trip, his parents told him, "Change your major to music as soon as you arrive in the United States," and Shahin Farhat, who was happy and surprised, asked why.

After living in exile for a year and a half, Farhat could not bear to be away from his family and returned to Iran before receiving his degree.

In 1976, it was performed by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Farhad Meshkat, with the voices of Hossein Sarshar (baritone) and Peri Zanganeh (soprano).

[1][15] Hormoz Farhat, a prominent Iranian musician, his cousin He taught him music at the age of 15 and was one of his professors at the University of Tehran when he was studying.

From 1982 to 1988, together with his brother Ali, through this institute, he produced, reproduced and distributed about two hundred cassette tapes of classical music.

[6] After the death of Fereydoun Naseri, the leader and permanent director of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, Shahin Farhat was appointed by the Policy Council of the Music Center of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance on 8 July 2005, as the interim conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra.

Farhat considers the first love of his life to be the first grade teacher of his primary school, Mahin Kasmaei, who later became one of the most famous dubbing figures in Iran.

[46] As a child, Farhat became acquainted with Persian music through his father's teachings, and later used Iranian themes and melodies in his compositions.

کلی My general desire is for works with The form and context is international and their characteristics are such that when performing in various western orchestras, they are not considered strangers at all.

The Enlightenment also describes Farhat's work as a "blend of Iranian and Western music culture" and considers him an experienced and unbiased teacher.

[50] Sasan Fatemi considers the most important feature of Shahin Farhat's works to be bilingual in contemporary Iranian culture and music.

According to Sarir, Shahin Farhat's interest and perseverance are rare and can be a role model for young people.

The first period is the pieces written at the beginning of the academic education, these works are close to modern music and at the same time, thematic melodies are evident in them.

[56] Khayyam's symphony, Hafez cantata, trio for string instruments and sonata for piano The pieces are from the first period.

[1] Farhat has so far composed about one hundred musical works in various forms, including symphonies, quartets and concertos, and several other pieces.