DAC Presents: Qais Essar and Friends: Experimental Afghan Classical Music (DOUBLE SHOW!)

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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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DOUBLE SHOW: Diaspora Arts Connection Presents: Letters Never Written, Songs Never Sung

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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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Diaspora Arts Connection Presents: A Night of World Improvisation

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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 - guitarAbout Diaspora Arts Connection: Diaspora Arts Connection is an organization dedica...
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