Presented by the Iranian Music Society of BC, this special performance by the Naghmeh Ensemble featuring Naghmeh (vocals), Ramin (daf), and Fari (tar) offered an unforgettable and inspiring experience for the community, especially for the seniors in attendance. This concert was part of a year-long initiative to bring live Persian music to seniors in British Columbia. We are honored to share the beauty of Persian musical heritage and to create moments of joy, connection, and cultural appreciation through music. This performance was made possible with the support of the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
This concert was part of a year-long initiative to bring live Persian music to seniors in British Columbia. We are honored to share the beauty of Persian musical heritage and to create moments of joy, connection, and cultural appreciation through music.
This performance was made possible with the support of the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Leesa weighill
Amin Yahya abadi
Together, they forge an electrifying sound rooted in modern rock and blues, venturing into progressive explorations and the raw energy of desert rock. This is uniquely interwoven with captivating Persian-inspired melodies, often introduced by Amin Ya. The result is an improvisational and ever-evolving musical dialogue that highlights Amin Ya's expansive musicianship and LE3SA's versatile, genre-aware approach, creating a sound rich in tradition and forward-thinking.
This hour-long performance is brought to you by the Iranian Music Society and is made possible thanks to funding by the Government of Canada's New Horizons Grant for Seniors program. There will be some time for questions and interactions at the end.
Siamak Bonyadi Ram | Guitar & Vocals
Amirnavid Karimian | Tar
Zohreh Nasehi | Vocals & Songwriter
VenuSia, with the goal of bridging the musical traditions of the East and West, will perform folk songs and melodies from various cultures in different languages, presented in two categories. The first category includes familiar and nostalgic compositions that have endured through generations and remain a source of pride and a symbol of the enduring strength of musical art. The second category features modern creations by Iranian artists both well-known and lesser-known who, inspired by traditional music and fusing it with contemporary trends, have connected a new generation to this art form.
This hour-long performance is brought to you by the Iranian Music Society and is made possible thanks to funding by the Government of Canada's New Horizons Grant for Seniors program. There will be some time for questions and interactions at the end.
Kiandokht Noori | Piano
Ava Shadmani | Violin
Mehrdad Gholami | Flute
Urban Tales Collective is a chamber ensemble dedicated to exploring the intersection of urban folklore and contemporary composition. With a particular focus on Iranian music and the broader Caspian Sea region, the collective brings together works that weave rural and urban ideas into the fabric of Western Classical music. Urban Tales Collective seeks to celebrate storytelling, provide accessible resources for performers and champion living composers.
This hour-long performance is brought to you by the Iranian Music Society and is made possible thanks to funding by the Government of Canada's New Horizons Grant for Seniors program. There will be some time for questions and interactions at the end.
Shahin Pourghiasian | Tanboor | Daf
Siavash Mobaraki: Tanbur | Tanboorak
Amirhossein Sadeghian | Tanboor
Roya Torabi | Tombak
A live performance of traditional and sacred tanbour music from the Kurdish regions of Iran. This event featured members of the Rebwar Ensemble, four musicians dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of tanbour, a spiritual and symbolic instrument deeply rooted in mysticism, mythology, and oral tradition.
The program includes classical pieces from Kurdish tanbour maqams, as well as original compositions. In addition to three tanbour players, the ensemble includes tombak (Persian drum) and daf (frame drum). One piece will also feature the tanburag, a rare melodic-percussive instrument from Baluchistan.
This hour-long performance is brought to you by the Iranian Music Society and is made possible thanks to funding by the Government of Canada's New Horizons Grant for Seniors program. There will be some time for questions and interactions at the end.
Narin Naghdi | Handpan
Danial Khatoonabadi | Tar
Shahed Ijadii | Kamancheh
In Se-Nava, they strive to foster a musical dialogue between past and present, East and West, classical and modern instruments, breathing new life into the timeless melodies of Persian music through the evocative sounds of the handpan, tar, and kamancheh. Se-Nava is an innovative fusion ensemble formed by three musicians with diverse musical backgrounds: Narin (handpan), Danial (tar), and Shahed (kamancheh). Their vision is to create a fresh, immersive experience in fusion music, blending traditional Iranian sounds with contemporary instruments' modern, meditative qualities.
Mehran Abedi | Piano
Amir Mohammadi | Violin
Peyman Javidan | Tombak & Daf
Mehdi Nourizadeh | Setar
The Afaq Ensemble presents an evocative selection of folk melodies from Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia, re-imagined through a contemporary lens. This presentation reflects the shared musical heritage of these regions, where ancient songs speak of devotion, longing and celebration across cultures and generations. The Afaq Ensemble presents an evocative selection of folk melodies from Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia, re-imagined through a contemporary lens. This presentation reflects the shared musical heritage of these regions, where ancient songs speak of devotion, longing and celebration across cultures and generations.
Ismail Hosseini | Vocals & Tar
Khadijeh Ebrahimi | Vocals
Ehsan Tayebi | Daf
Aref Zargarri | Garman & Accordion
Aslan Sheikhi | Qopuz
Shener Yilmazoglu | Keyboard
Sara Zaviyeh | Piano
ATA Music Group was founded in 2022 in Vancouver by Esmaeil Hosseini. The members of the group come from diverse national backgrounds, bringing together a rich blend of cultures and musical traditions. All members are academically trained and professionally skilled in the fields of art and music. The main vision behind forming the group is to create a multicultural ensemble that unites different cultures through music — building a bridge between the East and the West, spreading a message of friendship, love, and harmony among people, and presenting the musical heritage of various ethnic groups to one another.
Khadija Ibrahimli | Vocals
Esmaeil Hosseini | Vocals and Tar
Aslan Sheykhi | Qopuz and guitar bass
Farshid Razavi | Percussion
Sener Yilmaz Oghlu | Keyboard
Aref Zargari | Garman and Accordion
Sara Zaviye | Piano
Aslan Aslanov | Piano
Yusif Bayramov | Tar
ATA Music Group was founded in 2022 in Vancouver by Esmaeil Hosseini. The members of the group come from diverse national backgrounds, bringing together a rich blend of cultures and musical traditions. All members are academically trained and professionally skilled in the fields of art and music. The main vision behind forming the group is to create a multicultural ensemble that unites different cultures through music — building a bridge between the East and the West, spreading a message of friendship, love, and harmony among people, and presenting the musical heritage of various ethnic groups to one another.