Naser Masoudi and Sarv Ensemble

Maestro Masoudi will perform some of his most memorable Gilaki songs including Jangal, Daghooleh and Khal Beh Konje Lab.
Sarv Ensemble is a traditional Persian music ensemble. Drawing inspiration from diverse classical and folk traditions across Iran, its aim is to perform and share this music through concerts, workshops, outreach and community events. Sarv Ensemble performs original work as well as compositions of masters of the past and today, presenting both in traditional contexts as well as in collaboration with artists from different traditions and disciplines. It has performed with artists such as Ostad Naser Masoudi and Roohangiz from Guilan province of Iran, Canadian vocalists Maryam Tollar, Irene Markoff, and storyteller Ariel Balevi. Sarv Ensemble has performed in several festivals and venues across Canada, such as Tirgan Festival, Cultura Festival, and Festival du Monde Arabe. Since 2013 percussion virtuoso Pedram Khavarzamini has joined the group, and introduced a new level of energy and rigour to the group. Performers: Pedram Khavarzamini (tonbak), Shahin Fayaz (Tar), Araz Salek (tar), Amin Reyhani (santour), Arash Javadpour (tar, oud), Kousha Nakhaei (kamanche)

Sunday, 23 August 2015 - 5:45pm
45 minutes
Westjet Stage, Harbourfront Centre
Persian
 
 

Maestro Naser Masoudi, known as “Nightingale of Guilan” and “Sultan of Guilan...

Pedram Khavarzamini (tonbak) is considered to be one of the most prominent tonbak players from...

Kousha Nakhaei (kamanche) is a violinist, kamanche player, and music educator. He studied music...

Shahin Fayaz(tar) started his music studies with Behrooz Hemmati and Reza Vohdani at Tehran...

Araz Salek(tar) Born in Tehran, Iran, Araz started playing Tar at the age of 8 under Tofigh...

Amin Reyhani(santour) studied santour (Perisan dulcimer) at Mashhad University and graduated...

Arash Javadpour (tar, bass tar, oud), is a native of Kurdistan. He started studying music at...

 
 
 
 
 
 

Event Information

Sunday, 23 August 2015 - 5:45pm
Westjet Stage, Harbourfront Centre
Free