8th June 2014 at SOAS (G2 Lecture Theatre), London WC1.
London Festival of Kurdish Music [organised by Peyman Heydarian].
Country: Iran (British resident). Style: Traditional and Contemporary Kurdish.
Lineup: Peyman Heydarian (santur/p/daf), Sarwat Koyi (vln), Ewan Macdonald (vln), Francesco Iannuzzelli (oud), Jamie Le Mercier (g), Gaio de Lima (pandeiro), Ayan Abdullah (v), Parastoo Heydarian (v), Mansour Izadpanah (v/g).
As well as leading this band Peyman Heydarian (from Shiraz in south western Iran) plays in SOAS (School of African and Oriental Studies) linked Iranian and Rebetiko ones. The band has members from numerous countries - some Kurds and some who are not. The songs came from different regions of Kurdistan and were both traditional and recently composed (including several by the Kurdish composer from Iran Mojtaba Mirzadeh (1945-2005). For photos of the SOAS Iranian Band see:
www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/sets/72157631109604824/ and for more of Peyman Heydarian in other contexts click on the tag of his name. Mansour Izadpanah is also someone I’ve photographed several times, including solo (again, click on the tag of his name).
More information:
www.thesantur.com/.
