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Yalda Evening
​​​Musical performance by Amir Koushkani & Sirishkumar Manji, followed by reception
PictureSirishkumar Manji (l) / Amir Koushkani (r)
Organised by

Iran Heritage Foundation

Date

​Tuesday 5th December 2017, 18.30

Venue

​​Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

Description
IHF’s final event of the year will once again be a social gathering in anticipation of the winter solstice celebration of Shab-e Yalda. There will be a musical performance by Amir Koushkani, accompanied by Sirishkumar Manji, which will be followed by a reception with drinks and nibbles.
Biographies
Amir Koushkani is a performer, composer and instructor of the traditional stringed instruments tar and setar. He holds an MA in Western Musical Composition, and a PhD in Ethnomusicology, both from York University, Toronto. Dr Koushkani’s training in Persian music began in Iran, where he was introduced to traditional Persian themes under the tutelage of Master Dariush Pirniakan.

Over the last three decades, apart from concentrating on different aspects of classical Persian music, he has composed widely for theatre, orchestras, and various musical ensembles. He recently published a two-volume study on the ‘Persian Avaz’ in collaboration with Master Mohammad Reza Shajarian and Professor Robert Simms.
 
Sirishkumar Manji is an Indian classical tabla maestro, who was introduced to the tabla at the age of seven by his late father and teacher Pandit Bhagwanji Manji, who in turn learnt from the great singer Pandit Omkarnath Thakur. Sirishkumar has been performing ever since, working with a range of musical talents and performers, combining Indian classical flavours with modern, classical and world music traditions. He currently spends his time as a performer, producer, composer, and teacher.

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