Iranian – Past Concerts
SMCO with Cellist Nathan Chan at Town Hall: Music of Shostakovich, Haydn, & more
Friday, October 8, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:15pm (PDT)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Siamak Aghaei & Colin Jacobsen – Ascending Bird
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 101 in D major, Hob I:101 "The Clock"
Sufjan Stevens, arr. Michael Atkinson – Suite from Run Rabbit Run
Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 101 in D major, Hob I:101 "The Clock"
Sufjan Stevens, arr. Michael Atkinson – Suite from Run Rabbit Run
Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107
$35 ($10 student)
SMCO: Welcome Back Bash with Cellist Nathan Chan
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
AXIS Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA, United States
SMCO & cellist Nathan Chan present an eclectic variety of music including works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Sufjan Stevens, Siamak Aghaei, & Colin Jacobsen. Includes beverages, hors d’oeuvres, & access to a visual art gallery.
$50 ($75 reserved seating)
Early Music Vancouver: Mandinka Pilgrimage feat. Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko, kora
Friday, September 24, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Online and in-person
Explore the epics of the Mandinka Kingdom with kora master Ablaye Cissoko & Montreal’s Ensemble Constantinople, in this concert that seeks to blend the sounds of West Africa & Persia.
Free ($17.52-$19.95 online / $33.48-$35.88 in person)
World Rhythm Festival 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021 @ 10:00am – 9:30pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
World Rhythm Festival 2021 – Family Day
Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 11:00am – 9:30pm (PDT)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Drawing regional, national, & international world music artists & participants, the WRF is one of largest events of its kind. Performances & participatory workshops highlight rhythm & dance traditions from around the planet.
Free
Bach's Lunch: Trío Guadalevín
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 @ 12:10pm – 12:50pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Discover the roots that bind the Americas with Southern Europe, the Maghreb, the Middle East, and West Africa with this captivating program of music for voices, plucked strings, and colorful percussion.
Free (Free)
Wayward Music Series: Amy Denio – Truth Is Up For Grabs
Friday, October 11, 2019 @ 8:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Award-winning composer Amy Denio presents her newly expanded chamber suite with projected video by James Drage.
$5-$25 suggested donation
American Iranian Friendship Council presents Sahba Motallebi & Rahim AlHaj
Friday, June 21, 2019 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland, WA, United States
Two leading virtuosi of Iranian traditional and classical music collaborate for a special performance.
$47-$78
Northwest Folklife: Seattle Iranian Choir
Saturday, May 25, 2019 @ 6:15pm – 6:45pm (PDT)
Seattle Center Armory | Center Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
A showcase of Iranian and Persian music.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Northwest Folklife 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019 @ 5:00am – 4:59am (PDT)
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A community-powered celebration of the music, arts, and heritage that make up the brilliant cultural tapestry of the greater Pacific Northwest.
Free (Suggested donation: $10 per person, per day ($20 per family))
Seattle Mandolin Orchestra: The Wheel
Sunday, June 3, 2018 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Joseph Pollard White – Medallion
Parisa Sabet – The Stars Are Setting
Ashkan Saberi – Destiny Suite
Jeffrey Bowen – Of Seven and the Four
Farid Javidan – Potter and Clay
Parisa Sabet – The Stars Are Setting
Ashkan Saberi – Destiny Suite
Jeffrey Bowen – Of Seven and the Four
Farid Javidan – Potter and Clay
$15-$25 (age 12 & under FREE)
Seattle Classic Guitar Society presents Lily Afshar
Saturday, April 22, 2017 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PDT)
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, United States
Albéniz – Mallorca
Bach – Cello Suite No. 1
Tofiq – Two Azerbaijani Ballads
Anonymous – Two Persian Ballads
Granados – Valses Poeticos
Bustamante – Misionera
Bach – Cello Suite No. 1
Tofiq – Two Azerbaijani Ballads
Anonymous – Two Persian Ballads
Granados – Valses Poeticos
Bustamante – Misionera
Free
CulturalFest Performance Showcase
Saturday, February 20, 2016 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Artists, musicians, singers, dancers, and choreographers from around the world come together to celebrate the diversity and talent of the international community in our region.
$10-$15 (age 10 & under free)