On October 11, 2026, Dijilele joined the talented music students of Naseri Piano Institute (NPI) for a special showcase in Toronto titled “Discover Dijilele: A New Way to Play Persian Music.” Following the students’ performance recitals, the audience had an opportunity to discover Dijilele M, explore its musical features, and learn about upcoming Dijilele music lessons in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
The event brought together Persian music traditions and digital music technology, highlighting new possibilities for musicians, learners, and composers.
Discovering Dijilele M: Persian Music Meets Digital Technology
Ali Tehrani, founder of Dijilele, introduced the instrument and shared its approach to combining traditional playing techniques with digital music technology.
Mehrdad Jafari Raad, a musician, award-winning sound artist, and film music composer, demonstrated several features of Dijilele M, showing how the instrument can be used to explore Persian music and digital sound.
Designed to support microtonal music, Dijilele M offers musicians opportunities to work with the sounds and musical structures associated with instruments such as the Taar and Setar, while connecting with modern music production tools.
How do you play chords on Dijilele?
One of the audience’s questions was about playing chords on Dijilele.
In response, Ali demonstrated the instrument’s chord mode, showing how players can perform major and minor triads. He also shared an update on an ongoing development project to map commonly used chords onto the instrument’s fretboard.
This feature opens up further possibilities for musicians interested in combining Persian melodies with harmony, songwriting, and digital composition.
Dijilele M Lessons Are Coming to Richmond Hill
The showcase ended with an exciting announcement: Dijilele M lessons are coming to the Greater Toronto Area!
Hosted at Naseri Piano Institute (NPI) in Richmond Hill, the lessons will be taught by Mehrdad Jafari Raad, who holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree and is an award-winning sound artist and film music composer.
The classes will offer two learning streams, depending on participants’ musical backgrounds and interests.
The first stream is designed for beginners who want to learn Persian music but may not be familiar with the structure or playing techniques of traditional instruments such as the Taar and Setar. Through Dijilele M, students will be introduced to Persian melodies, musical structures, and performance techniques.
The second stream is intended for existing Taar and Setar players who are interested in extending their musical practice into digital composition. Students will learn about MIDI, electronic sounds, music software, and arranging, while exploring ways to bring their existing knowledge of Persian music into a digital environment.
Both streams will be open to interested participants, and registration is available through Naseri Piano Institute.
Register for Dijilele M Lessons in Richmond Hill
Registration is open to anyone interested in joining the lessons. Whether you’re discovering Persian music for the first time or are an experienced Taar or Setar player looking to explore digital music production, you’re welcome to inquire about the classes.
To register for Dijilele M lessons or order your Dijilele instrument, please contact Naseri Piano Institute directly.
Naseri Piano Institute (NPI)
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, near Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie Drive
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (416) 871-7123
Contact NPI for information about registration, class schedules, and ordering Dijilele.
Thank You to Naseri Piano Institute
We extend our special thanks to Babak Naseri, founder of Naseri Piano Institute, for welcoming the Dijilele team, providing the opportunity to introduce our instruments to the audience, and supporting the launch of Dijilele M lessons at NPI.
We also thank the talented NPI students for their performances and everyone who joined us, asked questions, and shared their interest in the instrument.
We’re looking forward to seeing how learners and experienced Persian musicians explore new musical possibilities with Dijilele M.
Interested in joining? Contact Naseri Piano Institute to learn more about Dijilele M lessons in Richmond Hill.