Shanbehzadeh Trio: Trance and Dance Music of Bushehr, Iran in NY, Oct. 16

PAAIA Members Receive $5 Discount!

PAAIA has secured a discount for our members to the upcoming Shanbehzadeh Trio: trance and dance music of Bushehr, Iran in New York on October 16th.

“a mesmerizing set of what may be called the hidden Afro-Persian tradition…transfixing” – NPR

When: Saturday, Oct.16th, 2010 8PM
Where: Peter Norton Symphony Space
Broadway at 95th St, New York, NY
Tickets and Info: $32; $27 for PAAIA Members
Mention code TMTIX:PAAIA and purchase through the the WMI Box office 212.545.7536 by Oct 14 6PM
 

The Shanbehzadeh Trio, with its driving rhythms, trance-inducing songs, and striking hip-swinging dances offers a rare opportunity to experience the fascinating music and dance of the southern Iranian province of Bushehr.. A cultural crossroads for centuries, Bushehr has been influenced by Sufi, Persian, Arab, African and Indian traditions. The ensemble is led by multi-instrumentalist and dancer Saeid Shanbehzadeh, who traces his ancestry to Zanzibar in East Africa, and includes his son Naghib Shanbehzadeh and Habib Mefhta-Busheri. Their alluring instruments include neyanban (double-reed bagpipe), neydjofti (double flute), and boogh (goat’s horn). Shanbehzadeh was a highlight at globalFEST in 2009.