Diaspora Arts Connection and Freight & Salvage, in collaboration with Persian Center, proudly present Impossible Stage(TM) Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Join us for an evening of amazing alternative music by South West Asian and North African musicians. Prepare to be dazzled and inspired as a group of 20 musicians and vocalists take to stage under the musical direction of Vienna-based composer and instrumentalist Mahan Mirarab to perform improvisations of folk songs from Iran and Afghanistan with Jazz, Rock, and other Western influences. The harmonic arrangements that will be presented use Microtonal Maqams from different regions of Iran and Afghanistan and a fusion of western music.
Art Director: Navid Ghaem Maghami
We are looking for sponsors for this amazing program. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Diaspora Arts Connection
ABOUT THE EVENT
Performers include: Kiran Ahluwalia, Ali Azimi, Mahya Hamedi, Mohammad Khodadadi, Hamed Nikpay, Aida Shahghasemi, Golnar Shahyar, and Elaha Soroor. Our vocalists will be accompanied by musicians Yahya Alkhansa on drums, Bahar Badiei on oud, Safa Shokrai on bass, Niloufar Shiri on kamancheh, Mahan Mirarab on guitar and fretless guitar, Ardalan Payvar on keyboard, and Mohammad Talani on guitar. Join us for the inaugural performance of Impossible Stage!
Diaspora Arts Connection and Freight & Salvage, in collaboration with Persian Center, proudly present Impossible Stage(TM) Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm. Join us for an evening of amazing alternative music by South West Asian and North African musicians. Prepare to be dazzled and inspired as a group of 20 musicians and vocalists take to stage under the musical direction of Vienna-based composer and instrumentalist Mahan Mirarab to perform improvisations of folk songs from Iran and Afghanistan with Jazz, Rock, and other Western influences. The harmonic arrangements that will be presented use Microtonal Maqams from different regions of Iran and Afghanistan and a fusion of western music.
Art Director: Navid Ghaem Maghami
We are looking for sponsors for this amazing program. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Diaspora Arts Connection
ABOUT THE EVENT
Performers include: Kiran Ahluwalia, Ali Azimi, Mahya Hamedi, Mohammad Khodadadi, Hamed Nikpay, Aida Shahghasemi, Golnar Shahyar, and Elaha Soroor. Our vocalists will be accompanied by musicians Yahya Alkhansa on drums, Bahar Badiei on oud, Safa Shokrai on bass, Niloufar Shiri on kamancheh, Mahan Mirarab on guitar and fretless guitar, Ardalan Payvar on keyboard, and Mohammad Talani on guitar. Join us for the inaugural performance of Impossible Stage!
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