Co-presented by Diaspora Arts Connection and Red Poppy Art House, Qais Essar shares new works for the Afghan rabab, further extending the boundaries of the instrument and presenting it in a new context.
FEATURING:
Qais Essar - rabab
Eric Zang - percussion, kaval, electronics
Antara Bhardwaj - kathak dance
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Qais Essar is a composer, instrumentalist, and advocate with the dual mission of keeping Afghan music alive while also pushing it into the future so it d...
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Diaspora Arts Connection proudly presents Ghazal Shakeri's Letters Never Written, Songs Never Sung. Join us for an intimate event of drama, nostalgia, and music presented by Ghazal Shakeri and accompanied by Sam Solino Mazahery on piano. Come share the magic on one of the year's longest nights. (This program is entirely in Farsi).
About Diaspora Arts Connection:
Diaspora Arts Connection is an organization dedicated to promoting music, arts, and culture of Iran and beyond, with emphasis on in...
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A Night of World Improvisation is an evening dedicated to all the innocent lives lost in the Middle East, especially the Syrian refugees who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea. Presented by Diaspora Arts Connection, the performance will feature melodies from old Near and Middle Eastern tunes to Persian classical music.
Featuring:
Saman Mahmoudi - santour
Ali Tahbaz – percussion
Kia Mousavi - guitar
About Diaspora Arts Connection:
Diaspora Arts Connection is an organization dedica...
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