Chahar Bagh Boulevard (Persian: چهارباغ, translation: Four Gardens) is a historical avenue in Isfahan constructed in the Safavid era of Iran.

The avenue is the most historically famous in all of Persia. It connects north of city to south and is about 6 kilometers long. On the west side are situated the Gardens of the Vazirs, and on the east the Hasht Behesht and Chehel Sotoun gardens.

Shah Abbas I was the king who changed his capital from Qazvin to Esfahan and decided to pour all the countries artistic wealth into that central spot which has been dubbed for centuries "Nisfi Jahan" or "Half the World". The chief architect of this task of urban planning was Shaykh Bahai (Baha' ad-Din al-`Amili), who focused the programme on two key features of Shah Abbas's master plan: the Chahar Bagh avenue, flanked at either side by all the prominent institutions of the city, such as the residences of all foreign dignitaries, and the Naqsh-e Jahan Square ("Examplar of the World").

This part of Chahar Bagh is from Shohada Squrare to Takhti Junction.

Isfahan (Persian: اصفهان‎ Esfahān), historically also rendered in English as Ispahan, Sepahan or Hispahan, is the capital of Isfahan Province in Iran, located about 340 km south of Tehran. It has a population of 1,583,609 and is Iran's third largest city after Tehran and Mashhad. The Isfahan metropolitan area had a population of 3,430,353 in the 2006 Census, the second most populous metropolitan area in Iran after Tehran.

The cities of Zarrinshahr, Fooladshahr and Najafabad, Se-deh , Shahin-shahr, Mobarakeh, Falavarjan and chiarmahin all constitute the metropolitan city of Isfahan.

Isfahan is located on the main north-south and east-west routes crossing Iran, and was once one of the largest cities in the world. It flourished from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty, when it became the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city retains much of its past glory. It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. This led to the Persian proverb "'Esfahān nesf-e jahān ast" (Isfahan is half of the world).

Faiz Karizi (Persian: فيض كاريزي) (born 1953) is a popular Afghan singer. He is ranked as the most prolific folkloric singer of Afghanistan and has been referred to as that country’s “King of Folklore Music.” Now based out of Sweden, he often tours Europe, United States and most recently^[when?]Australia for performances.

Faiz was born in Kar-e-Zamin, a suburb of Kabul. During his high school years he participated in social activities, prompting him to enter the music scene of those gatherings. He was reportedly a very avid learner of music and when he started singing, he was able to make a wide following among his [choolmates during this time. With the encouragement of his peers and also his instructors, he was urged to sing professionally as a folkloring singer. Thus began a journey of fame for the graduate. He sings in Persian but also sometimes in Pashto.

Faiz appeared on Afghanistan’s national television first in 1978. He quickly became a renowned singer, his fame paralleling the initial and quick rising popularity of his high school years. During this time he started recording various albums, most of them of his live performances. He became so popular that by the early to mid 80s, he was ranked as the most popular singer in that country. Although most of his songs were folkloring and some renditions of other pop songs, he eclipsed all other singers for public adulation. By late 80s, he became a household name and the first choice wedding singer.

Pejman Azarmina (Persian: پژمان آذرمینا, born in 1973) is an Iranian-born New York-based physician, author, santour player, composer and coach. He started his career as a physician/executive editor in 1999 and in parallel worked as a researcher, concert musician and santour instructor. Azarmina has published 5 music albums, 10 books and several scientific papers (please see below). In 2005, Azarmina joined the pharmaceutical industry and currently works at Pfizer's headquarters in New York as a Medical Director. He also has a coaching practice in Midtown Manhattan with a focus on professional careers and relationships.

Azarmina was born in Tehran, Iran; started studying the santour at age 11 with Master Faramarz Payvar (1933‒2009) and graduated from his private class after completing the ‘Advanced Repertoire for the Santour’ (Persian: ردیف چپ کوک) in 1994. His other music teachers include Hossein Dehlavi (music theory, harmony and songwriting) and Ahmad Pejman (composition and counterpoint).