Mahsa and marjan vahdat featuring melissa etheridge on bob dylans i shall be released on may 22, 2007 a remarkable concert was held in a persian garden in tehran. They are of a new generation of musicians, universityeducated and completely devoted to their artistic cause. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from marjan vahdat at the discogs marketplace. Placeless is the first collaboration between the san franciscobased kronos quartet and iranian singers mahsa and marjan vahdat, two of the most important. The current evolution of persian song unfolds through iranian sisters mahsa and marjan vahdat. Since 2007 mahsa has been an ambassador of freemuse organization. She shares some festival highlights, including the poetic music of iranian sisters mahsa and marjan vahdat and bjorks falsetto singing about the moon, from her biophilia project, which she also. Sisters mahsa and marjan vahdat are two brave and inspiring vocalists. Listen and download the latest albums and single tracks by mahsa vahdat in mp3 format. Doosh doosh by mahsa vahdat, marjan vahdat on amazon music. Mahsa and marjan vahdat 04 the mirror of morning wine cafrande org by dunyadan sesler. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mahsa vahdat at the discogs marketplace. Her albums have received many awards, among them the german records critic award 2016 and best album by songlines 2015. Mahsa og marjan vahdat songs from a persian garden.
She has also appeared on stage with her sister marjan vahdat in many concerts. Accompanying themselves on plucked setar and frame drum, their voices interweave in a magical web of sound which had the audience transfixed at last years womad festival. Placeless is the first collaboration between kronos and iranian singers mahsa and. With the help of both the italian and norwegian embassies, two iranian sisters, mahsa and marjan vahdat performed without veils and bravely chose to use their. Love duets across civilizations is an album by mahsa vahdat and mighty sam mcclain which was originally released in europe by kirkelig kulturverksted in late 2009 and then on may 11, 2010 in north america by valley entertainment. Or like telling the sun or moon not to shine, says mahsa vahdat, with a smile. The forthright singers are strong advocates for freedom of expression, and capture the tenderness of love poems by persias great mystics hafez and rumi. Jun 10, 2015 mahsa and marjan vahdat t his was an intriguing meeting of musicians from two very different cultures, who came together for a final collaboration that was both unlikely and exhilarating. Mahsa university provides industry based curriculum with high quality teaching methodology coupled with excellent facilities in malaysia. The reason for censorship is fear, adds her sister marjan.
With the help of both the italian and norwegian embassies, two iranian sisters, mahsa and marjan vahdat performed without veils and bravely chose to use their music as a weapon against the oppression of women in their country. Check out songs from a persian garden by mahsa vahdat, marjan vahdat on amazon music. Mahsa vahdat zolf bar baad wind in tresses on vimeo. The song silent song from the album scent of reunion love songs across civilizations by mahsa vahdat iran and mighty sam mcclain usa. Produced by erik hillestad for kirkelig kulturverksted 2009. In a persian garden in tehran, the singers mahsa and marjan vahdat broke the ban on public performances by women. Their first cd, songs from a persian garden, was released in the united states in 2008. Sisters, a film about mahsa and marjan vahdat will be shown as part of songlines encounters festival at kings place in london on friday 5 june at 6. Sep 10, 2009 the song silent song from the album scent of reunion love songs across civilizations by mahsa vahdat iran and mighty sam mcclain usa. Together with marjan vahdat and a norwegianpersian band led by knut reiersrud. Though most computers include a preinstalled software title youre able to use other storebought programs. Sisters mahsa and marjan vahdat are invisible in their home country. She has performed in the west since 1995 and is signed to the norwegian record company kirkelig kulturverksted.
Tord gustavsen zolf bar baad wind in tresses let not the wind into your tresses or i will twist in the wind let not seduction be your way or i will lose my way paint not the town red or i shall take to the montains show no warmth like shirin or i shall turn cold like farhad. She has released materials with her sister marjan vahdat in persian. Malorie blackman, stonemouth, louise welsh, mahsa and. Placeless is the first collaboration between the san franciscobased kronos quartet and iranian singers mahsa and marjan vahdat. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Sisters, a film about mahsa and marjan vahdat will be shown as part of songlines encounters festival at kings place in. The computer also includes an integrated microphone. Mahsa has released 11 albums, four of them together with her sister. Mahsa and marjan vahdat have great ambitions for their first project with the kronos quartet.
Undoubtedly, vahdat s singing is among the finest that contemporary iranian classical music has to offer. On may 22, 2007 a remarkable concert was held in a persian garden in tehran. Listen and download mystery mahsa and marjan vahdat mahdiyar and hs progressive mix by mahdiyar in mp3 format on bia2. Persian music has the capacity to renew itself constantly, one of the phenomenon. Mahsa and marjan vahdat reflect the current evolution of persian song.
Songs from a persian garden by marjan vahdat on tidal. She has many fans in iran, in the iranian diaspora and among lovers of world music. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Check out doosh doosh by mahsa vahdat, marjan vahdat on amazon music. Mahsa and marjan vahdat t his was an intriguing meeting of musicians from two very different cultures, who came together for a final collaboration that was both unlikely and exhilarating. Kronos quartet, mahsa and marjan vahdat, my ruthless companion. In several of her recordings marjan also has been involved. Mahsa marjan vahdat mina mp3 free download monday 1 july saturday 10 august tuesday 10 september tuesday 11 june thursday 5 september thursday 1 august ramin kakavand and masoud shoari have been. They set to music a centuriesold persian poem as well as that of a modern iranian poet.
Mahsa and marjan vahdat are sisters from iran, known primarily for vocals but also for performing the daf, a middle eastern drum. On 22 may this year kkv and two western embassies arranged a remarkable concert. Songs from a persian garden mahsa and marjan vahdat. The two sisters were accompanied by knut reiersrud and five other norwegian and iranian musicians.
The pair contributed to the album lullabies from the axis of evil 2004. Mahsa vahdat born 1973 in teheran is an iranian singer and musician. Their voices soar and intertwine, reflecting the joy, sorrow, hope and longing of the iranian people to western audiences. Preorders include an immediate download of my ruthless companion. Marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat marjan vahdat. Songs from a persian garden by mahsa vahdat, marjan vahdat. Songs from a persian garden mahsa and marjan vahdat songs. They express the continuation of a tradition that faces problems of identity in todays iran. With lyrics by classical poets as well as contemporary writers, the sisters sing solo and together over. Placeless has 14 melodies that mahsa vahdat composed to classical poems by hafez and rumi and the works of contemporary iranian poets forough farrokhzad, mohammad ibrahim jafari and atabak elyasi. Mahdiyar mystery mahsa and marjan vahdat mahdiyar and hs. With the help of both the italian and norwegian embassies, two iranian sisters, mahsa and marjan vahdat performed without veils and bravely chose to use t.
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