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The Art of Improvisation: Kayhan Kalhor
An evening of music to mark Nowruz (Persian New Year) at the V&A
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Past Event
Join us to listen to Grammy award winning musician Kayhan Kalhor on the kamancheh (spiked fiddle). Accompanied by Adib Rostami on the tombak (drum), the performance will be a distinctively modern interpretation of traditional elements.
Today, Kalhor is one of Iran’s best-known musicians, having been instrumental in the popularisation of Persian music around the globe. He is also an original member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silkroad Ensemble, a collective he still performs with and composes for.
Doors open at 18.00 for an 18.30 start. The performance will last 70 minutes and will be followed by a drinks reception.
Header image: Kayhan Kalhor