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Nordic Lights in Persian Sky Bridges Traditions with Dazzling Dialog

Angel Romero May 29, 2025 No Comments Benedicte Maurseth Constantinople Hardanger fiddle Kiya Tabassian Norwegian folk music setar world fusion world music

Constantinople & Benedicte Maurseth – Nordic Lights in Persian Sky (Glossa, 2025) In Nordic Lights in Persian Sky, Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople joins forces with Norwegian…

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Kiya Tabassian carrying a setar over his shoulder.

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Artist Profiles: Kiya Tabassian

Angel Romero August 24, 2018 1 Comment Canada Early Music Iran Kiya Tabassian Persian classical music

Born in Tehran in 1976, Kiya Tabassian received his initial training in Persian music from Mehrdad Torabi at the Bahârlou Institute in Tehran, from Reza…

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