Echoes of Now (A House Concert)

“Echoes of Now” is a performance rooted in the Persian Dastgâh and the folk Tanbour Maqams of Kurdistan. The music unfolds through improvisation—shaped moment by moment, in front of the audience, and with the energy they bring into the space.

It is a meditative weaving of tones and rhythms, aligned with the breath of the listeners and the pulse of the moment. An ode to presence, it invites a thoughtful descent into silence, and a contemplation of life lived authentically.

This is not entertainment—it is a statement against the relentless rush that defines our daily existence.

Alireza Shah Mohamadi: Vocal

Behfar Bahadoran: Setar, Tanbour

Nariman Assadi: Percussion

Senses Cultural’s Art for Autism Project, this concert advances our mission to:

• Raise awareness about autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders,

• Promote environmental and health issues, and

• Strengthen the role we each play in building healthier, more connected communities.

The concert will be held in a beautiful open-air setting, surrounded by peace and love, offering a rare opportunity to experience world-class music in an intimate environment.

We are pleased to share this cultural and artistic experience with you and the community, and we invite you to join us in supporting this meaningful cause.

A light dinner will be served following the performance.

Because seating is limited, we kindly ask that you RSVP at your earliest convenience.

Guests arrive at 5pm.

Donations are Tax Deductible through our fiscal sponsor non profit, Senses Cultural.

For anyone who is interested in donating or sponsoring please contact Nariman Assadi by telephone at (530) 574-4636 or by email at [email protected]”

Artists:

Alireza Shahmohammadi is a distinguished Iranian composer, vocalist, and music educator, widely recognized for his expertise in classical Persian music. He has a rich background in music studies, having begun his training at the age of eight under renowned masters such as Hatam Asgari Farahani, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, and Mohammad-Reza Lotfi.

Shahmohammadi is also a dedicated researcher in the works of Rumi and has played a significant role in the preservation and performance of traditional Iranian music. His released works include notable albums such as Navazheh, Sorgh-e Bahar (The Lament of Spring), Zogh-e Masti (Ecstasy), Siah-Mashgh, a concert with Master Mohammad-Reza Lotfi, Shoor-e Khorshid (The Sun’s Passion), and many others, all of which showcase his deep knowledge and mastery of Persian classical music.

Beyond national performances, he has also appeared internationally—most notably in collaboration with the esteemed Indian musician Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri in San Francisco, and with Theodore Bikel, the renowned actor and singer known for Fiddler on the Roof.

Shahmohammadi’s contributions extend beyond performance and recording. He is actively involved in music education and cultural event organization, reflecting his commitment to preserving and promoting the heritage of Iranian music. His studies and experiences in literature, philosophy, and Eastern wisdom have also led him to teach and research in these fields as part of his broader cultural and artistic mission.

Behfar Bahadoran

Born in Tehran / Iranian 1987

• Studied under Iranian classical and folkore music masters including Homayoun Khorram,

Ramin Rahimi, Ali-Akbar Moradi, Darioush Talaei, and Hamid Motebassem

• Visual Arts graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art

• Composer, multi instrumentalist and a multidisciplinary visual artist

• Founded P e z h a k Ensemble in 2008

. Band leader and cofounder of Sorvad Ensemble

• Worked and performed alongside notorious international Musicians an artists such as Shahram

Nazeri, Majid Derakhshani, Alireza Shahmohammadi, Pejman Hadadi, Pezhham Akhavass, Dawn

Avery, John Wubbenhorst, Larry Mitchel, Kazem Davoudian, Susan Deyhim and Mojgan Shajarian.

• Performs regularly at many prestigious venues in the United States including the Palace of

Fine Arts in San Francisco; Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Kennedy Center and Freer Shackler Gallery in Washington D.C.

• Nariman Assadi is an Iranian musician. Raised in Tehran, he always felt drawn to percussion

instruments. 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. With a strong

understanding of the Daf and Tombak, Nariman started learning Barbat (Oud) under Master

Mohammad Firouzi.

• In 2015, Nariman immigrated to the United States. 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. Additionally, Nariman relaeasd 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.

Host or Publisher Nariman Assadi