Event

Global Rhythms: Azadeh Ensemble: Northwest Debut

The Azadeh Ensemble, four outstanding Iranian women musicians was formed in summer, 2009 in response to the political events in Iran, and the prominent role women have played within it. Their vivid repertoire draws from classical Persian music, speaking especially to the concerns of individual freedoms and the female voice. As a women's group, the Azadeh Ensemble is truly a rarity in Persian music, bringing these traditional forms into a dynamic contemporary context. Heading the ensemble, all of whom were born and trained in Iran but now live in the US, is the remarkable tar player Sahba Motallebi celebrated for the vigor and clarity of her playing on this stringed instrument, joined by the gifted vocalist Sepideh Raissadat, virtuoso kamanche and viola player Laya Etemadi, and Bahareh Moghtadaei on the tombak (drum). There is a pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm, free to ticket holders.