WANDERLUST

Welcome to WANDERLUST!

A night of Dance, Poetry, Music and Visuals. Using multidisciplinary art forms, Elya Osmanova leads us through a journey to uncover the meanings we give to home & belonging. Super thrilled to have the guest artist Mehrnam Rastegari joining her with her incredible music. What is home? What’s belonging?! Do we belong to the language that we speak or the language that we think?! While exploring all of these concepts, Wanderlust gives the space to the audience to be part of process of exploration and sharing as a community, as part of her ongoing project.

See you there! ♥️

DOORS: 8PM

PERFORMANCE: 8:30pm

LOCATION: pinkFROG cafe (221 N 9th Street, Brooklyn NY 11211)

TiCKETS: $30 in Advance, $35 on the Event Day (Venmo/ZELLE) Venmo: @Elya-Osmano (last 4 digits: 9415)

Zelle: 862 266 9415

Contact me with any further questions ♥️

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Elya Osmanova is an Azerbaijani dancer,actor and a writer based in New York. As a dancer & an actor she has worked with artists such as Tim Young, Sun Kim, Iva Gocheva, Najla Gilliam, J9 Dance, Elsa Nilsson, Deepak Chopra, and many others. Elya’s first narrative film acting debut ‘My Heart Is My Only Country’ directed by Iva Gocheva, was screened as part of Rooftop Film Series in Central Park as well in New Orleans Film Festival, summer of 2022. She has taught & performed in countries such as USA, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Ecuador & India . Elya is a traveling artist who is passionate about building a community in all parts of the world while using her art. Learn more about Elya: www.elyaos.com

Mehrnam Rastegari is a well-established Persian musician, award-winning film score composer, singer, violinist, and master Kamancheh player. She has been featured in some of the most prestigious music festivals worldwide, including GlobalFest in NYC, USA, Secret Planet in NYC, USA, Fajr International Music Festival in Tehran, Iran, the WOMEX (World Music Expo) in Tampere, Finland, Ragas Live Festival in NYC, USA, the International Competition named after Tlep Aspantaiuly in Astana, Kazakhstan, and numerous concerts across The United States, Germany, Switzerland, France, Iran, and more. 
Rastegari is an extraordinary Kamancheh performer, acclaimed by some of the finest Kamancheh artists and instructors globally, who have certified her as a Master Kamancheh player. She is a GMW (Global Musicians Workshop) alumna and a recording artist for the "World Music Institute," contributing to their multiple projects, including music performances, WMI Plus interviews, and podcasts. She was a featured guest speaker at the TEDx event "Oasis: Existence in Nothingness."
Furthermore, she has composed for over 10 feature films, theaters, and award-winning short films. Notably, "Dispirited" earned her the "Best Original Score" award from the Melbourne City Independent Film Awards (MCIFA), and she received a nomination for the original score in the Japan Kadoma Festival for the film "Rotten." "A Poetess" also secured the "Best Persian Film" award at WMIFF, USA. Rastegari is a valued member of the NYAO (New York Arabic Orchestra) and has had the privilege of performing at the United Nations Headquarters. She also contributed as a violin player to recording the music track "Mirage" for "Assassin’s Creed."
Rastegari is the founder of "Mehrnam Rastegari Traditional Persian Band" in New York City, where she continues to perform. She has also started a Rock Middle Eastern band named "Chogan", where she brings her originals, also some rearranged Middle Eastern folk music, and has garnered success. Learn more about Mehrnam Rastegari : https://mehrnamrastegari.com

Host or Publisher Elya Osmanova