winds of desire

Winds of Desire

NOV 8

7:30 PM

The Annex

In collaboration with Nava Records, An unforgettable musical experience is crafted with Raha Yousefi as the captivating singer, Saeid Farajpouri showcasing his remarkable skills on the Kamancheh, Hamed Afshari impressing on the Ghaychak Bass and Tar, and Sina Hosseini adding rhythm and depth with his percussion talents.

Dive into a soul-stirring evening where timeless Persian instruments harmoniously blend with the haunting voice of a female songster. This concert promises a journey through emotions, bridging ancient rhythms with modern sentiments. Experience the profound depths of Persian musical heritage intertwined with the passionate verses of Iran's most iconic poets.

Saeed Farajpoori

He started learning music at age nine under Maestro Hassan Kamkar. Then, he remembered the Iranian music repertoire (Radif) under Maestro Mohammad Reza Lotfi and the ensemble performance under the instruction of Maestro Hossein Alizadeh.
He has performed at several ensembles, such as Shayda, Aref, Aava, Paivar, and Dastan. He has instructed Kamancheh at Chavosh Music Center, Music Conservatory of Tehran, and several universities and art institutes inside and outside Iran.
Saeed collaborated with Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian for over three decades, performing at many concerts inside and outside Iran and in albums such as Shab e Vasl, Ahang e Vafa, Rosvai e Del, Dastan, Aaram e jaan, Aaseman e Eshgh, and Del Shodegan.
He also has several solo recordings, such as:
Kamancheh Album, Segah Homayoon, and Kurdish folklore music. He has produced the following albums in Kurdish music: Awaat and Zamaneh, in memory of S. Ali Asghar Kurdestani.
In the genre of Iranian Classical music, Saeed has made the following albums:
▪ Qoqaye Eshghbazan, with Iranian instrumentalist and vocalist maestro Mohamad Reza Shajarian.
▪ Shoorideh, with the Dastan ensemble and the vocalist, Maestro Parisa. Shoorideh is a recipient of the Best Annual Music award from the French Ministry of Education and a recipient of the Shok title from the Le Monde Music magazine.
▪ Darya e Bi Paian, with the Dastan Ensemble and the vocalist, Salar Aghili
▪ Khorshid e Arezoo, with the Dastan Ensemble and the vocalist, Homayoun Shajarian.
▪ Meykhaneh Khamoosh, with the Dastan Ensemble and the vocalist, Salar Aghili.
▪ Ahval e Del, with Hamnavazan Ensemble and the vocalist, Ms. Parisa
▪ Dami Ba Doost, with the Hamnavazan Ensemble and the vocalist, Tahereh Falahati.
▪ I Sing with you, with the Dastan Ensemble and the vocalist, Jamal Kordestani.
Saeed has written the following two books for students who specifically want to learn Kamancheh:
- Twenty Pieces for Kamancheh
- Pieces for Kamancheh

Hamed Afshari

Trained by Asadollah Malek, Farhad Harati, Majid Derakhshani, and Mohammad Reza Lotfi, Hamed Afshari is considered one of Iran's finest Qaychak players at the present time. A member of the Shahnaz
Ensemble touring with maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian and Majid Derakhshani since 2007 and Khorshid Ensemble with Majid Derakhshani since 2005, is a testament to his musical talent and his impressive qualifications. He is also one of the founders of "Chargan Ensemble", the first Persian string
quartet.

Some of his albums include:
• Boudan o Soroudan composed by Majid Derakhshani
• Rendan-e Mast with Mastero Mohammad Reza Shajarian
• Simorq with Homayoun Shajarian composed by Hamid Motebassem
• I Sing along with You with Dastan Ensemble composed by Saeed Farajpouri
• Chargan 1 and 2 with chargan ensemble as player and composer

Raha Yousefi

Raha Yousefi is a Canadian-Iranian Persian classical music singer. She began her musical journey in 2006, and over the next decade, she learned from prominent Persian musicians, enriching her musical knowledge and skills, including Maestro Mohammadreza Lotfi, Maestro Ali-Asghar Shahzeydi, Hamid-Reza Noorbakhsh, Naghmeh Gholami, Arshad Tahmasebi, and Mohammad Motamedi.
Raha embarked on her musical career in 2016 when she performed three roles in the Omar Khayyam puppet opera directed by Behrouz Gharibpour. Since then, she has engaged in numerous musical projects across Iran, Canada, the US, and Europe, encompassing live performances at various concerts and festivals, vocal contributions to film music, and recording multiple single tracks and music videos. Her debut album, "Goriz," was composed by Eshagh Anvar, arranged by Amir Behzad, and recorded with the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra.
Throughout her musical journey, Raha has collaborated with esteemed composers such as Maestro Saeed Farajpouri, Pooria Poornazeri, Mahyar Alizadeh, Midya Farajnejad, Eshagh Anvar, Amir Behzad, Hamid Khansari, and Erfan Ganjehei.
Raha has also been sharing her expertise by teaching classical Persian vocals since 2015.
After relocating to Canada, she continued her passion for teaching music by offering courses at the World Musician Centre of Montreal and presently in Vancouver.

Sina Hosseini

Sina is a musician born in Shiraz, known for his deep passion for music from a young age. He received training from notable musicians such as Ali Akbar Moradi, Bahman Rajabi, Mohammad Dehbozorgi, Reza Kavary Human Hesami, Bahman Rajabi, Jahanbakhsh Rostami, Mostafa Almasi, and Abbas Jafari, which contributed to his mastery of various musical instruments like Daf, Tonbak, Tanbour.
Throughout his musical journey, Sina joined multiple music bands, including Sepid Ensemble, Gouran Ensemble, New Ensemble, and Hiva Ensemble,...
Eventually, he founded his band, Shahroud. Sina's diverse musical experiences led him to compose music for theatre and animation.
He marked a significant milestone in his career with the release of his debut album, "Float on the Wind's Wing," and authored a book titled "New Method for Tanbour." Sina Hosseini is working on two new albums, "Black Silence" and "After You," which are set to be published soon, showcasing his continued dedication to the world of music.