The Internet Can Change Anything, Even The Life of An Iranian.

Lesson learned: The little things Americans sometimes take for granted, are shining a light on the younger generations around the world. 

Description:

      This article exhumes the amazing story involving Amir Amiri, 22, who has liberated the musical ambitions of young Iranians in ways he could of never imagined. He left the strict Islamic nation, picking up his belongs and relocating to Canada. “Canada is kind of a heaven for me. My whole life I wanted to be a my musician” Amiri explained after leaving Iran that summer. A chance only the Internet involving the Banff Centre could fulfill. In the last six months, he has had a successful session at the centre, fusing with artists from around the world, which he hopes will lead to a CD release. In his time here, he has also learned the various complexities of English and wester musical notations. Amiri plans on applying for the refugee hearings this summer so he doesn’t have to travel back to his homeland of Iran, where strict rules are put on citizens who want to play music and not just sing it. The centre director, Isobel Rolston, calls Amiri’s music “groundbreaking”, and exhumes that he “fits in perfectly”. Other directors exhume that it’s not uncommon for artist to come there and make a new life, drawing an average of 2,000 artists, actors and musicians from up to 60 countries. Once arriving in Banff, Amiri played his instrument for two days and nights, savoring his new musical freedom. Amiri continues to make his mark in the music industry by making his debut through the city parks and recreation areas, involving instruments which he could of never experienced if he still lived in Iran. (Marshall 1)

Evaluation: 

     This felt as though this website article adding a great touch of introducing a new artist to the reader, telling them of his start and where his life is going after leaving Iran. I know it’s sort of like every other article, explaining how a young Iranian is finally getting the chance to explore the world outside of the sheltered walls of Iran, but this article is different. In my opinion it was a good article, easy to reader and sort of inspiring if I was a someone in a different country not able to musical freedoms as Amiri now that he has moved to Canada. It shows that hope is still there for Iranian that are still skeptical able leaving Iran, in hopes of finding what they have been searching for. 

Citation:
MLA: Andy Marshall, Calgary H. "Internet Opened Doors for Iranian Musician: FINAL Edition." Calgary Herald: B.6. Print. 1997.
APA: Andy Marshall, C. H. (1997, Internet opened doors for iranian musician: FINAL edition. Calgary Herald, pp. B.6.
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