12. Iranian Classical Songs
11 October 2020, 21:55 - 23:00

To bring today to a close, we are delighted to welcome ensemble 'The Voice of Santur', comprising voice and three instrumentalists: qanun, violin, and tabla. They perform a number of settings of Hafez, both traditional and contemporary; a very special event not to be missed.
This concert will be streamed completely live from the Holywell Music Room. Shortly afterwards, it will also be available to watch again (using the same ticket and link) until 1 November 2020. Click here for further information on how tickets will work this year.
Programme
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Peyman Heydarian
Pishadaràmd - in chahargah - Rokh-e Yàr (The face of the beloved)
- Chàhàrmezrab - in chàhàrgah
- Reng - in chàhàrgah
- Pishdaràmad - in esfehàn
- Naqmeh
- Soltan-e qalbhà (The King of the Hearts)
- Chàhàrmezrab - in esfehàn
- Reng - in esfehàn
- Motrebi Harifan - Kabuki

Salar Asid
Salar Asid
Violinist
Salar Asid is an accomplished violinist who plays Middle Eastern and Western Classical music. Salar has participated as a violinist in more than 60 albums, both as a soloist and a composer for various artists, singers and orchestras. He has recorded music for a number of film and TV programs and video clips on youtube. Salar began playing the violin at an early age and has since gone on to attain an MA in music and teach in a number of countries in the Middle East and Europe. He is the founder of a few bands and orchestras in his motherland,... Read Full Biography
Saara Hasan
Saara Hasan
Singer
Saara Hasan sings classical and folk music from diverse traditions. She has a particular interest in the music of Andalusia, and the cultural exchange at that time. She regularly performs at interfaith and charitable events with her acapella group Sacred Sounds. Originally from India, Saara was drawn to Persian music through her love of poetry, and is singing this evening as a guest with The Voice of Santur.
Sulaiman Haqpana
Sulaiman Haqpana
Tablaist
Sulaiman Haqpana, was born in Afghanistan in 1986 in an enlightened and educated family. He, along with his family, migrated to Pakistan when religious intolerance emerged in Afghanistan. Sulaiman completed his school in Peshavar and learned to play the tabla in ustad Ehsans Erfan’s musical academy. He continues to learn the tabla with different ustads and gurus. After finishing school and a Business Diploma college in Pakistan, he returned to Afghanistan to work for IRC (International rescue committee) as a programme Manager. He th... Read Full Biography
Behrouz Rahimian
Behrouz Rahimian
Qanunist
Behrouz Rahimian was born in Tehran and started to learn the santur with ustad Hejazi at an early age. Subsequently, he started to play the qanun and performed with several Iranian vocalists.
Peyman Heydarian
Peyman Heydarian
Santurist
Born in Shiraz, Iran, Dr. Peyman Heydarian is an award-winning computer scientist and santurist. Peyman learned Persian music under the supervision of music masters, such as Mojtaba Mirzadeh and Pashang Kamkar. His main instrument is the santur. He developed his own performance style and adopted innovative tuning systems and techniques to play a multi-ethnic repertoire on the instrument. Peyman has taught music and signal processing courses at different universities and has established and presided over a number of musical societies and band... Read Full BiographyFestival Passes
This event is part of a series:
Connections Across Time - A Brief History of Song
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