Diaspora Arts Connection Presents: Sibarg Ensemble
📍 Central Stage, Richmond
📅 Friday, February 28, 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of cross-cultural musical exploration with Sibarg Ensemble, a group that blends the traditions of Persian music, jazz, and free improvisation to create something truly unique. Through a rich tapestry of original compositions, classical reinterpretations, and live improvisation, Sibarg dissolves boundaries and invites us to experience music as a living dialogue.
🎶 Sibarg Ensemble features:
Hesam Abedini – vocals
Sara Saberi – oud & vocals
Josh Charney – keys
Jordan Glenn – drums
Together, these accomplished artists breathe new life into tradition, honoring their distinct musical roots while reaching toward shared creative futures.
About Sibarg:
As San Diego Troubadour noted, Sibarg Ensemble embodies “an organic authenticity that reflects strong ties to both traditional Persian music and improvisational aspects of jazz.” Founded in 2008 by Hesam Abedini at Tehran Music Conservatory, Sibarg was the conservatory’s first intercultural ensemble and the first to unite students from both women’s and men’s music schools. Since moving to the U.S. in 2010, the group has graced stages such as UCLA’s Royce Hall, USC’s Bovard Auditorium, and the Carlsbad Music Festival. Their acclaimed debut album, Cipher (2018), showcases their dynamic fusion of Iranian musical heritage and jazz improvisation.
