Presented in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria

Mehr Ensemble - National Tour

A journey into the depth of ancient Persia lead by the Mehr Ensemble where the sounds of historic Persian instruments played within the framework ancient musical modal systems reincarnates the embedded energies that lift the souls of the lovers of cultural music.

Listen

Mehr Ensemble mp3 (Live at Festival Taghdir)

Tour dates:

Perth KULCHA Multicultural Arts WA: Saturday 4 July

Melbourne Melba Hall, Faculty of Music, Gate 12, University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville (Melway map 2B, ref. C7): Saturday 25 July, 8pm

Adelaide Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre: Friday 17 & Sunday 19 July

Sydney Downstairs Theatre, Seymour Theatre Centre, University of Sydney: Saturday 1 August

Brisbane Brisbane Powerhouse: Friday 14 August

Mehr Ensemble

The Mehr Ensemble has been working effortlessly for the past year concentrating on putting together 2 different repertoires in traditional Persian musical modal systems which has never been heard before.

This group of extraordinarily talented musicians is now ready to share the new work with local and national audiences.

Biography

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The Mehr ensemble was first formed in Tehran, Iran in 1999 in by Pooya Mehmanpazir and has continued its active operation to date.

The members of this ensemble are currently skilled instrumentalists in their own fields and the ensemble members may increase and vary depending on projects and tours.

The focus of this ensemble is to create new revelations in the light and framework of Persian ancient Radif musical systems with embedded energy which is intended to lift the soul and the hearts of the lovers of cultural music.

The group aims to create music which is highly filtered and fine tuned to high standards, irrespective of ensemble size.

To create complex musical pieces in pure form and create a new dimension to sounds that effect both human soul and spirit.

The current members are: Pooya Mehman Pazir, group leader and instrumentalist on the Tar and Setar, Mehdi Mirzaei on vocals, Samira Karimi on Kamanche and Setar & Toofan Toghyani on Daf, Dayereh and Ney.

Ticketing

Bookings for Melbourne concert contact 9417 6777: Presale: Adult $35/Concession or MAV member $30 Door: $40

Note: Please check websites of each venue in other states for ticketing enquiries.

Supporters

Supported by KULCHA Multicultural Arts of Western Australia, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre, Seymour Theatre Centre University of Sydney, Brisbane Powerhouse