SOAS World Music Summer School 2007
Iranian Music Masterclasses (Advanced Only)
Tar with Farhang Sharif & Tombak with Siamack Bana’i
Dates: 16-21 July, Mon-Thu 5-7pm, Sat 2-4pm
Course fee: £120 (concs £79)
Farhang Sharif is a veteran master and great living virtuoso of the tar, the Iranian string instrument, with an illustrious career that goes back to the early 50s. Siamack Bana’I has been a leading teacher of the Persian goblet drum, tombak, for the last 2 decades. These master classes will offer a unique opportunity to advanced players to deepen their knowledge and technique of the rich tradition of Persian music.
Supported by the Iran Heritage Foundation.
PLUS! FREE Evening Concert with Farhang Sharif & Siamack Bana’i
Date: Fri 20 July, 7pm, BGLT
Jane Lewisohn
Research Fellow, Dept. of Music, SOAS