6:15 p.m.: doors open and access to the refreshment bar
6:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Pre-concert meeting with Kiya Tabassian (hosted by Frédéric Léotar, ethnomusicologist)
8 p.m.: concert

One of Iran’s most beloved artists and the preeminent ambassador of Persian music, Kayhan Kalhor  is a soulful master of the  kamancheh, the Persian spiked fiddle. Widely known for his stirring improvisations, exquisite compositions, and extensive collaborations, Kalhor returns to Vancouver alongside setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian, and one of the greatest voices of new generation Iran’s singers, Hadi Hosseini. Together, they will present a unique sublime Persian music and poetry program.

Distribution :

KAYHAN KALHOR, kamancheh

HADI HOSSEINI, vocals

KIYA TABASIAN, setar

HAMIN HONARI, tombak