Lian Ensemble
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Lian Ensemble is a Persian classical music ensemble based in Los Angeles
, California
, USA.
, Houman Pourmehdi and Mahshid Mirzadeh. The group has performed throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Their compositions fuse the Mystical Persian musical heritage with the contemporary sensibilities of postmodern Jazz.
Combining a musical vision with dedication to experimentation, they create a synthesis of mystical world music composed of traditional and folk melodies and instruments.
The Lian is composed of musicians whose diverse musical styles lend to this blend of Mystical world music.
Lian's music flows between a diverse range of styles and traditions, forging a sound that is all their own.
After much collaboration, the musicians have acquired the requisite knowledge of Persian music, and each adds their own distinctive rhythmic sounds to compositions, creating an mix of melodies.
In performance, Lian's ever-evolving repertoire of creative original music is expanded, rearranged, and examined with exploratory eyes at each and every concert.
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History
The Lian Ensemble was established in 1997 by Pirayeh PourafarPirayeh Pourafar
Pirayeh Pourafar is an Iranian musician, Tar player, and expert on Persian music.Pourafar learned the Radif as a student of Grand Master Ali Akbar Shahnazi at the Royal National Music Conservatory of Tehran. She has directed two successful Persian music ensembles, Nava Ensemble and Lian...
, Houman Pourmehdi and Mahshid Mirzadeh. The group has performed throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Style
The Lian Ensemble is a group of performers and composers.Their compositions fuse the Mystical Persian musical heritage with the contemporary sensibilities of postmodern Jazz.
Combining a musical vision with dedication to experimentation, they create a synthesis of mystical world music composed of traditional and folk melodies and instruments.
The Lian is composed of musicians whose diverse musical styles lend to this blend of Mystical world music.
Lian's music flows between a diverse range of styles and traditions, forging a sound that is all their own.
After much collaboration, the musicians have acquired the requisite knowledge of Persian music, and each adds their own distinctive rhythmic sounds to compositions, creating an mix of melodies.
In performance, Lian's ever-evolving repertoire of creative original music is expanded, rearranged, and examined with exploratory eyes at each and every concert.
On Lian ensemble
- The Lian Ensemble is absolutely soulful. Jim Brenholts, author of "Tracks Across the Universe"
- The Lian Ensemble... World Class Persian Musicians. New sound Music
- Gifted World Music Group. Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times
- Best World Music/ Recombinant Artist LAWMA 2004 & 2005, By John Payne LA WEEKLY
Discography
- Pangea The Tale of Unity 2006 Lian Records
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- Randy Gloss: Riq
- Djivan Gasparyan