When we want to play repertoire from Makam/Dastgah traditions, a quick look at published scores reveals that they can offer us only a fraction of the information we need. Meanwhile, the numerous richly developed recordings …
In this course we will explore the Persian/Iranian tradition through the legacy of one of the most enterprisingly creative musicians of his time, Abolhassan Saba (died 1957). Saba is an inspiring figure for many reasons …
This course, led by Yasamin Shahhosseini, will give participants an opportunity to work in a focused way on a genre unique to Iranian classical music. Literally, ‘chaharmezrab’ means ‘four plectrum strikes’, and it originally referred …
Negar Bouban, Iranian musician, oud player, composer and musicologist, was born in 1973, Tehran. She got her Master’s of Architecture from the faculty of fine arts -University of Tehran, after designing for Tehran’s music conservatory, …
Yasamin Shahhosseini is an Iranian oud player aspiring to redefine the cultural and stylistic possibilities of her instrument, and the Iranian tradition more broadly. She performs extensively in Iran and other countries such as USA, Germany, …
