List of Persian/Iranian Events for 2009-03-29

The Tarschool is a cultural institution whose main mission is to promote and preserve Persian classical music through musical education and performance. This musical education includes the study of various Persian instruments, such as Tar, Setar, Ud, Tombak, Daf, Kamancheh and Santoor. It also includes vocal instruction, Persian music theory and history, as well as special classes for children.

The Tarschool is also the source of certain academic projects such as the researching of and writing about subjects in the realm of Persian classical and folk music.

Musical performances include concerts of the Neydavood Ensemble and the group performance of the Tarschool students.

The Tarschool was founded by Ashkan Ghafouri in January 2001 as a school for “Tar” and “Setar” instruction. Aryan Rahmanian and other musicians joined the school soon after its establishment, at which point it evolved into a cultural center for studying, performing and appreciating Persian classical and folk music.

Classes are offered in five different locations in Northern California by Tarschool instructors or over the Internet using state of the art Skype service.

Tarschool in conjunction with the Internet Persian Classical Music radio, http://www.radiodarvish.com, created a non-profit organization called SCALE (School of Culture, Art,Literature and Entertainment) in order to promote Persian art and culture.



Ashkan Ghafouri
School Director

925.899.9053
http://www.tarschool.com

The 2009 Persian Parade starts at Madison and 40th and goes all the way down to 28th street in New York. The Persian Parade was inaugurated on New York City's Madison Avenue on March 27, 2004 and has now become an annual event coinciding with the commemoration of Nowrooz, Persian New Year.

The Parade is sponsored by New York Persian Parade, Inc. and Persian-Iranian Parade Foundation.

New York Persian Parade will be on Sunday March 29th, from 12pm
on Madison avenue and 41st. There will be floats, music , dancers from all the regions of Iran, DJ and chelo kabob.

OSSYAN, CD Release Concert by Namâd Ensemble, Berkeley March 29
Persian Poetry of Rebellion Hits a Classical Note
Event Info Host: Namâd Ensemble
Type: Music/Arts - Concert
Network: Global
Time and Place Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
Street: 2640 College Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704
City/Town: Berkeley, CA
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Contact Info Phone: 5108235990
Email: info@namaadensemble.com

DescriptionOssyan (rebellion): classical Persian music by Namâd Ensemble breathes new life into the works of rebel Iranian poets, Forough Farrokhzad and Siavosh Kasraei

For the first time ever, the famous and daring poetry of Farrokhzad, will be put to classical Persian music by Namâd Ensemble at the following venues:

Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
2640 College Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Ticket and Reservation: (510) 823-5990
info@namaadensemble.com