Music for Peace in Freiburg (Germany) october 6th 2019: 100 musicians and guests from Persia cooperated to create an uplifting concert experience

European choral music and persian instrumental music met successfully in an out of the ordinary concert in Freiburg, Germany on october 6th 2019.

Two rich traditions complementing each other: sacred music from the renaissance to the romantic and modern era filled the baroque church "Maria-Hilf". In between the haunting sounds of persian string instruments and the expressive ney flute, masterfully played be the persian guests. More than 400 listeners shared an unforgettable experience!

Our heartfelt thanks to our excellent guest musicians:

Ramin Kardan (Isfahan) on the Tar
Alireza Abdollahi (Isfahan) on the Ghaychak
Mostafa Ahmadi (Isfahan) on the Santur
Sina Alireza Gheisari (Shiraz) on the Ney flute
Samaneh Gheisari (Shiraz/Bonn) on the Dhaf (drum)
Shaffan Soleiman (Irak / Badenweiler) on the Oud

We deeply appreciate the support of Freundeskreis Isfahan-Freiburg e.V. .

Our heartfelt thanks to all the participants from Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria and England!

Thank you, Ophiel Maarten van Leer for the excellent and inspiring musical direction.

Impressionen:

Special concert with persian music attracts an intrigued audience

In addition to the common concert on sunday oct 6th, an audience of 200 listeners enjoyed persian instrumental music in a very special performance on saturday oct 5th 2019 in the University of Education in Freiburg. From the first moment the guest musicians created an irresistible oriental atmosphere. Soulful solo pieces and rhythmic group arrangements alternated with explanations about the oriental music style.

The listeners appreciated deeply this insight plus the excellent musical performance, still reverberating in their minds and souls.

Our heartfelt thanks to our excellent guest musicians:

Ramin Kardan (Isfahan) on the Tar
Alireza Abdollahi (Isfahan) on the Ghaychak
Mostafa Ahmadi (Isfahan) on the Santur
Sina Alireza Gheisari (Shiraz) on the Ney flute
Samaneh Gheisari (Shiraz/Bonn) on the Dhaf (drum)
Shaffan Soleiman (Irak / Badenweiler) on the Oud