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Sacred Kurdish Tanbur Music: Ali Akbar Moradi in concert, NYC
SACRED KURDISH TANBUR MUSIC OF IRAN
ALI AKBAR MORADI
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2004 8:00 PM
Symphony Space, Broadway at 95th Street, NYC
$30; students $15 with college ID
Box office (212) 864-5400
Info/charges (212) 545-7536
worldmusicinstitute.org
The music of Kurdistan, little known in the US, will be performed by Ali Akbar Moradi, the greatest living master of the tanbur. Known for his work as a soloist and with Shahram Nazeri and Kayhan Kalhor, he has created new interest for the tanbur - an ancient lute traditionally used in religious ceremonies. His program features meditative improvisations based on the repertoire of the Yarsan people, the followers of a mystical faith associated with Sufism, who live in western Iran. Accompaniment will be provided on tombak (goblet drum) by his son, Kourosh Moradi. The program is part of The Cultural World of Islam concert series curated by World Music Institute.
From: Yuko Yamamoto (yuko@worldmusicinstitute.org)
Posted by 7rooz () at November 20, 2004 8:00 PM
