A Celebration of Mehregan with the Kereshmeh Ensemble
Schedule
Thu Sep 18 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
6393 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z2 | Vancouver, BC
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Celebrate the rich heritage of Persian culture and light, friendship and love at the end of the summer, known as Mehregan.This ancient Persian festival for Mithra (Mehr), (Persian: مهرگان) or Jashn-e Mehr (جشن مهر lit. Mithra Festival), leads up to the autumn equinox and fall harvest celebrations. The event will feature a special Persian musical performance by the Kereshmeh Ensemble.
Persian refreshments will be provided.
Schedule
Doors at 7:15 pm
Concert at 7:30 pm
Presented in partnership with UBC Campus and Community Planning’s Harvest Feastival, a family-style feast followed by an evening of specially-curated programming at UBC’s world-class Arts and Culture District.
This event is sponsored by Noosh Gin.
Bio
The Kereshmeh Ensemble is a Vancouver-based Persian classical music group founded in 2006. The original lineup includes Alborz Rahmani on tar, Sohrab Saebnia on santour, Sina Ettehad on kamancheh, and Ramin Bahrami on tonbak. The ensemble is dedicated to bridging Eastern and Western musical traditions, blending traditional Persian instrumentation with contemporary influences.
Active across Canada’s music scene, the Kereshmeh Ensemble has performed in numerous concerts nationwide. Notably, in 2010, they collaborated with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Chan Centre in a concert that fused Persian classical music with Western orchestral elements. Through its performances and collaborations, the Kereshmeh Ensemble continues to foster cultural dialogue and deepen appreciation for Persian classical music within Canada’s diverse artistic landscape.
Vocal: Banafsheh Farahmand
Tar: Alborz Rahmani
Qaychak bass: Hamed Afshari
Santoor: Sohrab Saeb
Kamancheh: Sina Ettehad
Tombak: Bijan Rahmani
MOA's Haida House
Free with museum admission or UBC Harvest Feastival tickets
LEARN MORE: https://moa.ubc.ca/event/a-celebration-of-mehregan/
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