NCMA Sacred Song Series: Persian Nowruz (New Year) Celebration
Join us in celebrating spring with an immersive experience of Persian classical and folk music and dance. Iranian musicians, a dancer, and a visual artist from across North America create a breathtaking journey through the elegant beauty of Persian art. This performance blends original music, dance, and visual art to explore the rich and diverse folk traditions from different regions of Iran.
Vocal (avaz): Roxana Safaei
Oud: Bahar Badieitabar
Kamancheh: Moslem Alipour
Tonbak/daf: Pouya Shabanpour
Tar/setar: Hamed Tabkhi
Dancer: Dorsa Davoodabadi
Visual artist: Behzad Riazi
About NCMA Sacred Song Series
This series features music inspired by global faith traditions, bringing to life the diversity of religious expression in our region and the NCMA collection. Performances include both traditional and contemporary music, ranging from Persian-Jewish piyyut (liturgical poems) to Sufi ragas to Black gospel.
Photo: Courtesy of Sayeh Ensemble