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| Javid Asfari Rad will be playing in the chapell at Romsdalsmuseet. This is a very small venue- tickets are limited! |
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Javid Afsari Rad Born in Isfahan, Iran, Javid Afsari Rad began studying the Santur and the traditional Persian Radif at the age of sixteen with Parviz Meshkatian and master musician Faramarz Payvar. His studies led him to Norway, where he later graduated from the University of Oslo in the field of Musicology. Javid Afsari Rads illustrious career includes solo performances in notable world music festivals in Germany, India, Brazil, Spain, South Africa and Holland as well as ensemble work with world known musicians, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Dr. L. Subramaniam and among others. In Norway, where he has lived since 1986, Javid is known as an innovative performer and an ingenious composer. His highly acclaimed work in 2002 included the album COMBONATIONS featuring well known musicians from Iran, India, China, Morocco, Senegal, Gambia and Brazil and the album CARAVAN with musicians from Iran and India. In the same year, Javid conceived and composed the music for the live concert, ASIATIC CARAVAN featuring musicians and dancers from Iran, China and India. Javid has appeared with Zarbang in numerous prestigious festivals throughout Europe. In 2006 he performed his compositions with the Norwegian Radio Symphonic Orchestra.
http://www.myspace.com/javidafsarirad
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