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Euro-Persian Art Organization
Organized by: Euro-Persian Art Organization
Performed by: Euro-Persian Art Ensemble
Concert: "Women, Life, Freedom,"
Date: on September 23, 2023.
Venue: Hall M, Bozar, Brussels, Belgium
Soprano: Kamelia Dara
Conducted by: David Navarro Turres
Concertmaster: Sarah Oates
Houman Khalaj began composing the piece "Zarathustra" by studying and drawing inspiration from the "Gathas" book, with the valuable translations and academic research of Dr. Khosro Khazaei (Pardis). He also incorporated the text of the "Shahnameh" into the composition.
Experience the timeless beauty of Franz Schubert's Ave Maria in our latest video release! 🎶 Join us as we immerse ourselves in the enchanting melodies and soul-stirring harmonies of this iconic piece.
Sar Omad Zemeston, Composed by Mehrdad Baran, Performed by the Euro-Persian Art Ensemble & Soloist Kamelia Dara.
Excerpt from our unforgettable concert, "Women, Life, Freedom,"
In this exclusive snippet, experience the timeless elegance and emotional depth of Johannes Brahms' Opus 106 No.4,
🎶 Unveiling Musical Brilliance! 🎶
Prepare to be captivated once again as we bring you an enchanting excerpt from our unforgettable concert, "Women, Life, Freedom," held at the prestigious Bozar concert hall in Brussels on September 23, 2023.
🎼 Euro-Persian Art Organization Presents: NOSTALGIA
A mesmerizing journey through the notes of "NOSTALGIA," composed by the brilliant Wim Henderickx
Performed by the Euro-Persian Art Ensemble
🎼 Euro-Persian Art Organization Presents: Richard Danialpour's String Quartet No. 4 (Apparitions) - 3rd movement.
🎶 Dive into the rich tapestry of emotions woven by Danialpour's masterful composition, as our ensemble brings his music to life with unparalleled passion and precision.
Performed by the Euro-Persian Art Ensemble.
Live Recording from the Concert: "Women, Life, Freedom" on September 23, 2023.
Venue: Centre for Fine Arts / Bozar, Hall M, Brussels.
🎼 Euro-Persian Art Organization Presents: Johannes Brahms' Opus 106 No.1.
Arranged by: Houman Khalaj for Strings Quartet and soprano
Performed by the Euro-Persian Art Ensemble
Live Recording from the Concert: "Women, Life, Freedom" on September 23, 2023.
Venue: Centre for Fine Arts / Bozar, Hall M, Brussels.
The Euro-Persian Art Ensemble consists of several international musicians of the highest quality. A primary example is our concertmaster Sarah Oates who is our associate concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra in London. She is a sought-after guest with other world-class orchestras.
Other musicians of our ensemble perform as soloists and principal musicians in well-known high-quality orchestras around the world.
We create a cultural and art liaison between western and the ancient civilization of pre-Islamic Persian cultural heritage. Its considerable contributions to culture in the world, with a marked degree of continuity on both an intellectual level and historical elements, are the center of our attention with a parallel aim of the modernist and postmodern movements in art.
-After the Islamic revolution in the late ’70s in Iran, the female solo voice was forbidden in performance. In the Euro-Persian Art Ensemble, we would like to give Persian women the opportunity to perform again and revive the beauties of this suppressed artform.
-It’s aimed to make western people more acquainted with pre-Islamic Persian cultural heritage and also make the Persian community diaspora more familiar with western art & culture. In addition, it intends to embrace multicultural diversity concerning the origins and nationalities of individuals with the goal to allow them to understand Euro-Persian cultures.
-As a result, the Euro-Persian Art Organization also has a social mission. Women’s Rights, Diversity, Education, Heritage, innovation and cultural exchange.
Since the 1900s, many western contemporary composers (like Wim Henderckix) have included characteristics of both Persian and European musical elements including Persian intervals and Dastgāh/Maqam/Mayeh in their compositions.
It will undoubtedly take many years before musical education, instrumentation, and western society will adopt these wonderful Persian musical elements such as unique intervals,
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Mathias Coppens, professor at the conservatory of Antwerp and I also compose concert music, music for dance, music theatre, film, etc
I think this is fantastic initiative because it connects west and east, more specific the mutual influences between our cultural and the very refined, elegant and poetic Persian culture.
So I hope we can keep connecting our cultures through concerts, workshops in the future.
We create a cultural connection between western culture and pre-Islamic Persian cultural heritage by organizing diverse art activities and educational programs focused on intercultural communication and intercultural awareness. We build a cultural bridge between the past and the present, a musical and cultural dialogue between the West and ancient Persia.
Nazanin Ezazi Opera Singer and member of Euro-Persian Art Ensemble, Introduce Euro-Persian Art Organization in Persian language, and Explain why is so important to support this organization via our crowdfunding campaign or become one of our sponsors.
Music style and music program:
The Euro-Persian Art Ensemble plays well-known existing western classical music, alongside new compositions and new arrangements. We combine western classical music with authentic traditional Persian music. Depending on our audience or a particular event we might also perform old Persian songs that are nostalgic for Persian people who live in the diaspora.
Our repertoire ranges from the late baroque to the 21st century.
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Concretely, we will organize concerts, music lessons for children and adults, masterclasses, workshops, art/history lectures, children/adult choirs, and music seminars. We also provide professional music services.
ALAIN CRAENS, COMPONIST, PROFESSOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF ANTWERPEN IN BELGIUM. I AM VERY HONORED TO BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS UNIQUE PROJECT AND CONJUNCTION BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURES THUS, LET MUSIC BE A LINK AND CONECTION BETWEEN THE TWO CULTURES.
It is really heartwarming to see that Euro-Persian Art Organization it take the initiative to supporting Professional Persian women singer, with their fantastic professional high-quality international musicians.