The festival took place on June 22–23 in the Salon am Moritzplatz in Berlin. It presented contemporary music creations by Berlin-based musicians from Iran in new artistic encounters. Persian instruments could be discovered in new sound environments, the voice was heard with storytelling and singing in several languages. The variety of remembered and anticipated sounds unfolded into a magnificent fabric that the musicians and listeners tied together.
You can listen to the wonderful mix of Farahnaz Hatam with music by the festival’s artists, historical recordings and contemporary electronic music from Iran here:
You can read the interview with Elshan Ghasimi and Renu Hossain about concepts of mastery and music-making in Iran and India here (in German):
Weibliche Meister: Ein Interview mit Elshan Ghasimi und RENU Hossain – von Elske Brault
Photos: Johanna Bock
Cymin Samawatie – vocals, piano
Hamid Saneiy – storytelling
Ali Choolaei – tar
Alireza Mehdizadeh – kamancheh, Renu Hossain – tabla
Elshan Ghasimi – tar, Neda Ahmadi – sandpainting
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Pari San: Parissa Eskandari – vocals, Paul Brenning – beatboxing/synth
Ali Choolaei – tar, Valentina Bellanova – ney/recorder, Renu Hossain – tabla
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HATAM – electronics, Hani Mojtahedy – vocals
Jawad Salkhordeh – tonbak, Oliver Doerell – electronics
Design by Studio Katrahmani
Golnar Katrahmani on her design:
“The Klangteppich-logo is inspired by the abstract geometric patterns of Iranian carpets. The lines and brick-like shapes represent the patterned instructions that people follow when weaving carpets.”
