Season for Iran - Kamân duo: Mazdak Alipour, Nariman Assadi

Voices of Resilience: Music from Lorestan

Kamân duo: Mazdak Alipour, Nariman Assadi

Voices of Resilience: Music from Lorestan

Presented as part of Season for Iran.

From the mountains of Lorestan, melodies rise carrying memory, endurance, and voices that continue across generations.

Performed on kamancheh and Iranian percussion, this program draws from a living tradition, one that persists, adapts, and is shared, even in difficult times.

As part of Season for Iran, this gathering offers a space to listen, reflect, and come together through music across distances, across communities.

Featuring:

Mazdak Alipour - Kamancheh and Vocal
Nariman Assadi - Percussion

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show

Admission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors - $35 Early Bird - $40 General / (Door) $40

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Mazdak Alipour: International Kamancheh Virtuoso & Award-Winning Composer

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, Mazdak (Moslem) Alipour is a visionary Kamancheh player, vocalist, and composer. Born into a musical lineage in Khorramabad, Iran, he began his journey under the tutelage of his father, the legendary maestro Faraj Alipour.
Global Recognition & Awards Mazdak is a celebrated artist on the global stage, earning prestigious recognition for his innovation in Persian music:
Global Music Awards: Multi-award winner, holding both Silver and Bronze Medals (2020 & 2021).

Silk Road Project: Featured soloist conducted by the Academy Award-winning Tan Dun.

UNESCO: Distinguished performer at “Mozart Day” in France.

UCLA Collaboration: Currently collaborating with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), contributing to its prestigious musical programs and showcasing his expertise through specialized performances and cultural initiatives.

Musical Vision & Innovation Currently based in Los Angeles, Mazdak is renowned for his mastery of musical fusion, blending ancient Persian heritage with contemporary global genres. With over 20 albums and the publication of “Taal” (a seminal book on Lori music), he continues to influence the world music scene through film scoring, international tours, and advanced music education.

Nariman Assadi is an Iranian musician. Raised in Tehran, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments, and at the age of thirteen, he began studying Tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy, the premier music academy for children. After mastering Tombak, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar, and with a strong understanding of the Daf and Tombak, Nariman started learning Barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. In 2015, Narimanimmigrated to the United States, where he immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. Along with being a member of various ensembles, Nariman is a certified-Orff teacher and teaches Daf, Tombak, and Music for children.

In 2022, he toured all over the United States with Afra Ensemble, led by Master Hossein Behrouzina, and additionally, Narimanrelaeasd his first album Larzanah, Improvisation of Iranian Folk Music, with Master Faraj Alipour on vocals and Kamancheh. Currently, he teaches Iranian Music at Farsi Schools in Sacramento and the Bay Area. He also teaches music at more than seven elemantary schools in Sacramento.

https://mazdakalipour.com / https://www.narimanpercussion.com/
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