Entry to Iranian Music: Session 02
Rhythm and Percussions in Iranian Music
Lecture and workshop led by Pasha Karami.
Friday, 07.08.2020, 18:00-21:00
Museum of Impossible Forms
schedule:
17:00 doors open
17:30-18:30 Introduction
18:30- 19:10 lecture by Pasha Karami (for participants)
short break
19:20-20:20 performance (open to public)
short break
20:30-21:00 discussion and Q&A
Due to the restrictions on Travel, Pasha Karami will be conducting his lecture and the public Performance online via Zoom.
In the first part of the session, Pasha Karami will talk about rhythm in Iranian music and introduce the Tombak, Iranian percussion instrument.
This session is for signed up participants and requires a background in music. The Zoom link will be emailed to signed up participants directly.
In the second part of the session, our guest lecturer will introduce and perform his invented percussion instrument, the Shahzarb.
This performance is open to the public.
Meeting ID: 874 3027 8841
Passcode: 191098
Pasha Karami (1979) is an Iranian Tombak player and hand drummer based in Sweden. He started learning Tombak at the age 13 under the supervision of the great Master Navid Afghah. Pasha has been active on the Iranian classical music scene, he has always explored beyond the frameworks of Iranian Classical music. He has played extensively as a Tombak player and hand drummer within various projects encompassing jazz, contemporary and world music. Having lived in the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada and Sweden for over a decade helped him to entwine Iranian percussions with the contemporary repertoire. He invented instrument Shahzarb (Globe-tombak)which added another dimension to the percussion instruments and his music experience.
Please note:
Several sessions for the course An Entry to Iranian Music require signing up. Further reading material and detailed information may be provided after signing up.
Accompanying performances are open to public. All the sessions are free to attend.
Participate by filling this form
(link: https://forms.gle/7yWeKmJ7kEZpjZ9c7)
deadline for application 18.07.2020
Please note that due to Covid-19 pandemic, our gathering will follow the social distancing standards and we will follow the official regulations and recommendations for gatherings. Unfortunately, a limitation on the number of people attending may mean that even for those sessions open for public, participants who sign-up will be prioritised.
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