PSA Workshop on "Persian Lyricism" by Touraj Negahban (Cancelled)

This event was cancelled due to a medical emergency for Mr. Negahban. We wish him good health and swift recovery and will announce the new date once he has recovered.

A 2-day workshop on Fundamentals of Persian Lyricism
Speaker: Touraj Negahban, Iranian poet, writer and lyricist
Date: August 9 & 10 2-4pm
Location: Stanford University, The Main Quad, Building 200, Room 203

Session One:
History of Persian lyricism, relationship between music and poetry
تاریخ ترانه سرایی در ایران و ارتباط شعر و موسیقی

Session Two:
Basic elements of lyricism and examples
اصول مقدماتی ترانه سرایی همراه با نمونه هایی از آن

RSVP by August 1st, 2008 for guaranteed seating and advance registration rate.

For more information or RSVP, contact:
Neema Hekmat: nhekmat@stanfordalumni.org

Advance registration rate for 2-day seminar: $45 for the general public and $20 for students (with valid ID). Registration fee at door is $55 for the general public and $25 for students.


Tel: 916 834 7719

One-day option is also available

About the speaker

Mr. Tooraj Negahban is a renowned Iranian poet and writer with monumental contributions in the area of Persian lyricism. During his 60-year career, he has produced over 700 lyrics for Iran's most celebrated traditional and pop singers including Marzieh, Banan, Hayedeh, Ahdieh, Googoosh, and Dariush. Mr. Negahban holds multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Tehran in English poetry, law, social sciences and sociology. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA where he produces a weekly TV program dedicated to the study of Persian poetry and music.

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