Every thing started at 1995, when the band’s name was HAMOON with only 5 members. 7 years later the band’s name changed to AFTAB with 40 and at last 60 players. The concert at the year 2002 had a great success. Then it is called Hoora Orchestra (registered name) and 95 players till 2005 has been joined to this orchestra also 3 singers (Bass, Bariton, Tenor). This orchestra founded by Nima Salami and  it became the greatest Guitar Orchestra in Iran and in the Middle East, in addition he was the program producer of the orchestra.

Regularly the orchestra had a concert each year in Tehran in famous halls and cultural centers. The greatest concerts were in 2003, 2006 and 2007.

Shahed joined to this orchestra in 2004 and continued his activities as the  keyboard, piano and guitar player.  Moreover he was audio engineer and one of music composers of the orchestra.