Centre for Iranian Studies, SOAS

THE BEAUTY OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSIAN MUSIC

Convened by Jane Lewisohn SATURDAY 31ST MARCH, 2012 BRUNEI LECTURE THEATRE, SOAS This course will introduce students, laymen and connoisseurs of world music into the vibrant living tradition of both contemporary Iranian music and classical Persian music. Topics addressed will include Persian poetry and music, the theory and practice of Persian music, classical Persian music’s historical background, music in the Islamic Republic of Iran today, and the use and inßuence of the internet on the development and diffusion of twenty-Þrst century Persian music. Lectures will be accompanied by both live musical performances as well as recorded audio and video illustrations. Course fee: £50/30 concessions. Lunch and refreshments are included. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Bookings: 0207 898 4330 Email: [email protected] This event has been generously supported by the Iran Heritage Foundation THE BEAUTY OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSIAN MUSIC Convened by Jane Lewisohn Research Associate, Music Department, SOAS 9:30 Registration FromIranian Street CornerFemale Performers:to Sound Cloud: Technology’s ImpactPast and on Present Rock and Rap in the 10:00 Islamic Republic Dr. Parmis Mozafari, Bronwen Robertson Research ManagerIndependent, Editor, Small Scholar Media Foundation 11:20 Coffee, Tea and Refreshments The History and Practice of Daramad, Pishdaramad, Charmezrab and Furud in 11:40 Persian Art Music Dr Maziar Sadri,Vocalist & Independent Scholar, Raja Mohammadi, Violin, Ali Torshizi, Goblet 13:00 Lunch Correspondences Between Poetic Meters and Rhythms in Classical 14:00 Persian Music Dr Hossein Elahe-Ghomshei, Celebrated Iranian Orator and Author Veria Amiri, , Adib Rostami, 15:20 Coffee, Tea and Refreshments Techniques of Classical Persian Singing: A Demonstration and Discussion of avaz, javab-e avaz, tahrir and tarana in Persian Art Music 15:40 Veria Amiri, Musicologist & tar player with Samin Haydari, Vocals, Adib Rostami Kamanche and Goblet Drum

Flowers of Persian Song and Music: Demonstration of the Golha Website 17:00 and Digitalization Project Jane Lewisohn, Music Department, SOAS 17:20 Conclusion