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Rental Partner: Early Music Seattle, Peyvand NPO, and Seattle-Isfahan Sister City Advocacy (SISCA) present

The Siriya Ensemble

Nowruz Celebration – Persian New Year

Date:
Sunday, March 23
Time:
7:30 pm PDT
Cost:
$0-$53

Venue

The Great Hall
1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)
Seattle, 98101 United States
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Organizer

Early Music Seattle

Phone
(206) 325-7066
Email
info@earlymusicseattle.org

Presented by Early Music Seattle. For questions about this event, please contact info@earlymusicseattle.org or (206) 325-7066.

a poster for the Nowruz celebration, featuring a person and a palm tree
Rentals

Join Early Music Seattle for a performance by the Siriya Ensemble, capping off EMS’s Finale Festival – Beyond Baroque: Variation IV.

Afro-Persian group, The Siriya Ensemble, is a band from Bushehr, in the south of Iran. It was formed in 2016 by local musicians from Bushehr who focused on incorporating traditional southern Iranian music into their performances. Being close to the Persian gulf, Southern Iranian music is influenced by African music.

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Over time, the group evolved and went through changes, particularly around 2017, when new members such as Mohammad Laryan, Behrouz Sharifian, and Mehdi Monfared joined the ensemble. This marked a turning point for them as they began to develop a distinctive style that blended folk and contemporary music elements, creating a unique fusion that reflects the rich cultural heritage of Bushehr.

Their most notable album: A Table for Two, won the Silver Medal at the Global Music Awards. It includes a compilation of Afro-Persian folk music with contributions from various members of the group.

In Collaboration with Peyvand NPO & Seattle-Isfahan Sister City Advocacy (SISCA).

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