About the event
Seminar Introduction
As part of A Tapestry of Sacred Music, join us for a series of exchanges between international and locally based traditional artists whose artforms share distant historical influences. Listen as the artists demonstrate the similarities and differences in their sounds, instruments and approaches; and gain insight on how their respective traditions diverged with time and geography.
The Silk Road facilitated the transfer of goods and ideas, at the same time spreading musical influences across different nations. Persia, the region spanning modern-day Iran, was a cultural powerhouse in this regard, and many instruments widely accepted today as being Chinese, Indian or Middle Eastern actually share common ancestors with those found in Persian music.
Join Sepideh Raissadat and her musicians they share about various Persian classical instruments like the kamamcheh and setar, in an exchange session with Singaporean instrumentalists of the Zakhrafa Takht Ensemble. Observe as the two groups of artists share their approaches to their art, the similarities and differences in the practices of Arabic and Persian music, as well as how it relates to music of the Malay peninsula.
Seminar Details
- Exchange: Sepideh Raissadat Meets Azrin Abdullah With Zakhrafa Takht Ensemble
- Date & Time: 27 Mar 2022, 13:30
- Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio
Pre-registration required.
There will be no admission for latecomers. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the workshop, your slot may be released for other patrons if you are not present 5 minutes before the start of the workshop.
For audiences who have registered, please note:
- Those who have registered have priority entry to the venue.
- Seating will be assigned by our Esplanade ushers.
- Please arrive 5mins before the start of the performance to confirm your booking.
- Unconfirmed slots will be released to walk-in patrons on a first-come, first-served basis.
- No mingling is allowed in the venue.
About the Artist
About Sepideh Raissadat
Sepideh Raissadat is a key figure in the new generation of classical Persian vocalists. She began studying Persian music at the age of 10 with the famous Iranian Diva Parissa, and later with renowned masters Parviz Meshkatian and Mohammad-Reza Lotfi. With five critically acclaimed albums to her credit, Sepideh began her recording career at the age of 19 with the 2000 album Konj-e Saburi with Parviz Meshkatian. She later garnered invitations by prestigious institutions such as UNESCO and the Vatican, along with international media like British Broadcasting Corporation and Radiotelevisione italiana. Besides her regular collaboration with Iranian musicians, Sepideh has also worked with prominent musicians and ensembles such as Franco Battiato, Andrea Parodi, Ensemble Maraghi, Nexus Percussion, Constantinople and Grammy award-winning Roomful of Teeth. A PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and a recipient of Canada’s Joseph-Armand Bombardier Award for Doctoral Scholarship, Sepideh has appeared as a guest speaker and artist in residence at various universities including Yale, Washington, Cologne and Bologna.
About Zakhrafa Takht Ensemble
Zakhrafa Takht Ensemble comprises of classical Middle Eastern music practitioners from Singapore. Lead by Azrin Abdullah, the group performs on traditional instruments such as the oud and qanun. Joining Azrin in this exchange session will be violinist Izzat Adnan and oud/qanun player Kheir Yassin.
Advisory:
From 1 Jan 2022, there will no longer be a concession for unvaccinated individuals to perform Pre-Event Testing in lieu of being fully vaccinated. All patrons (except for children aged 12 and below) need to be fully vaccinated#against COVID-19.
#Full vaccination refers to:
- having received the appropriate regimen of World Health Organisation Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) vaccines including their respective duration post-vaccination for the vaccine to be fully effective, and had their vaccination records ingested in MOH’s national IT systems
- recovery from a COVID-19 infection within the last 180 days
All patrons are required to do SafeEntry check-in at the venue via the TraceTogether app (version 2.11 and above) or token only. Other modes of SafeEntry check-in will not be accepted.
Remind Me:
Provide us your details and we will send you a reminder email to book your ticket(s) when registrations open on 18 Mar 2022, Fri, 9am. Tickets to the programmes are redeemed through SISTIC only and are by first come, first served basis.
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