MEHRNAM RASTEGARI: A Yalda Celebration (Persian solstice) — live event

Mehrnam Rastegari performs with her Persian traditional band to celebrate Yalda, (solstice celebration in Iranian culture) With: Mehrnam Rastegari: Kamancheh and vocal // Daro Behroozi: Nay and saxophone // Martin Shamoonpour: Daf and Tombak // John Murchison: Qanoun // Dara Anissi: Oud Mehrnam Rastegari is a well-established Iranian musician and film score composer, singer, violinist, and master Kamancheh player. She has been featured at some of the most prestigious music festivals in the world where traditional Iranian music is performed, including the Fajr International Music Festival in Tehran, Iran, and the WOMEX World Music Expo, which occurred in Tampere, Finland. Rastegari composed the score for multiple award-winning films, including “Dispirited” for which she won the award of “Best Original Score” from the Melbourne City Independent Film Awards (MCIFA), and the film “Rotten,” which was nominated for the original score in Japan Kadoma Festival.

Starts: 2023-12-22T20:00:06Z

Ends: 2023-12-22T21:30:06Z

Where: 376 9th Street, New York 11215, United States

Price: $21.95

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