SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Short Course: The Beauty of Classical and Contemporary Persian Music

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Course fee: £50/30 concessions.

Please register early to avoid disappointment. To register online please visit the SOAS Online Store.

Programme

Convened by Jane Lewisohn, Research Associate, Music Department, SOAS

Time	Event
9:30	Registration: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
10:00	Iranian Female Performers: Past and Present Parmis Mozafari, Independent Scholar
11:20	Coffee
11:40	The History and Practice of Daramad, Pishdaramad, Charmezrab and Furud in Persian Art Music Maziar Sadri,Vocalist & Independent Scholar; Raja Mohammadi, Violin, Ali Torshizi, Goblet Drum
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Correspondences Between Poetic Meters and Rhythms in Classical Persian Music Hossein Elahe-Ghomshei, Celebrated Iranian Orator and Author; Veria Amiri, Tar, Adib Rostami, Goblet Drum
15:20	Coffee
15:40	Techniques of Classical Persian Singing: A Demonstration and Discussion of avaz, javab-e avaz, tahrir and tarana in Persian Art Music Veria Amiri, Musicologist & tar player with Samin Haydari, Vocals; Adib Rostami Kamanche and Goblet Drum
17:00	Flowers of Persian Song and Music: Demonstration of the Golha Website and Digitalization Project Jane Lewisohn, Music Department, SOAS
17:20	Close