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EVENTS
Oklahoma State University Masala World Music Series Presents Songs of Four Lands: Khorasan, Azerbaijan, Bakhtiari, and Kurdistan
Workshop on March 6, 2020
Concert on March 7, 2020
Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center
Oklahoma State University
Norman, Oklahoma
Daf, Dayereh, and Tombak: Nariman Assadi, Vocals: Neda Yaseri and Isik Berfin, Shourangiz and Oud: Sirvan Manhoubi, Kamancheh: Niloufar Shiri, Oud: Hossein Khaleghian
Rumi Concert (Iranian Classical Music Concert)
Sunday, February 23, 2020
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Oud and Storyteller: Ali Pajooeshgar, Percussion: Mehrdad Arabi and Nariman Assadi, Kamancheh: Naghmeh Sarang, Vocal: Ghazal Fayli and her Students
Silk Road Storytelling: Music and Tales of Kurdistan
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center
Berkeley, CA
Storyteller: Diane Edgecomb, Oud: Sirvan Manhoubi, Saz and Vocals: Raman Osman, Clarinet: Asaf Ophir, Percussion: Nariman Assadi
Journey of the Simorgh: Dance and Music Concert
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center
Atherton, CA
Special Music Performance by Nariman Assadi on Daf
Introduction Workshop for Daf and Tombak
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Pleasant Hill, CA
Sponsored by Kaanun-e Mehr of Pleasant Hill
Workshop Held by Nariman Assadi
International Festival Davis 2019
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Davis, CA
Performance of Nariman Assadi with his Tombak and Daf students, featuring a special Sema Perfomance by Farima Berenji
Adams State University, Workshop and Performance
Adams State University, Alamosa, Colorado
September 24: Guest Lecture/Performance by Nariman Assadi: Music Beyond Borders: From Iran to the U.S.
September 25: A Percussive Journey Through Iran: Performance with Dr. James Doyle and ASU students
Introduction Workshop for Daf and Tombak
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Fair Oaks, CA
Tunes of Four Lands featuring Kurdish, Khorasani, Bakhtiari, and Azeri Iranian Folk Music
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Cupertino, CA
Bamdad Ensemble featuring Sirvan Manhoubi on Oud and Setar, Hossein Khaleghian on Oud, Farzin Dehghan on Kamancheh, and Nariman Assadi on Percussion
Persian Classical and Contemporary Concert
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Pleasant Hill, CA
Performance by Shahin Shahbazi and his students, featuring Guest Artist Nariman Assadi on Percussion and Oud
Music of the Banned: Her Banned Voice
Sunday, May 5, 2019
San Francisco, CA
Kurdistan: Rojan and Bamdad Ensemble
Vocals: Rojan Feyz, Oud: Sirvan Manhoubi, Kamancheh: Farzin Dehghan, Santour: Ehsan Matoori, Davul: Rumen Sali Shopov, Daf, Tombak, and Bendir: Nariman Assadi
A Door to God: Film Screening with Director Maruf Noyoft
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Berkeley, CA
Performance featuring Maruft Noyoft on Robab and Nariman Assadi on Percussion
Unveiling the Story of Nowruz Dinner, Dance Kickoff Party
Saturday, April 28, 2019
Pleasanton, CA
Event by Niosha International Conservatory of Arts
Vocals: Ziba Shirazi, Piano: Faranak Shahroozi, Piano: Shahin Yousefzamani, and Percussion: Nariman Assadi
Mount Tamalpais School Performance and Workshop for Persian Cultural Day
Monday, March 4, 2019
Mill Valley, CA
Invited by the school to perform and have a workshop on Persian musical instruments
Held a workshop for about 120 students
House of Iran Women's Day Performance
Friday. March 1, 2019
Sacramento, CA
Performance with Nariman Assadi and his Daf Students
Music Beyond Borders Concert: From Tehran to New Delhi
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Sacramento State University, Capistrano Hall
Guest Performance by Nariman Assadi on Daf
Benicia Yalda Night Performance
December 2019
benicia Public Library
Santour: Neema Hekmat; Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
Solano Music Conservatory Percussion Showcase
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Young Artists Conservatory of Music
Vacaville, CA
Short Persian Percussion Lecture and Solo Daf and Tombak Performance by Nariman Assadi
Sacramento State Percussion Ensemble Performance
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento, CA
Featuring Nariman Assadi on Daf and Tombak
The 8th Annual International Festival Davis
Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Central Park in Davis, CA
Performance by Nariman Assadi and his Daf students
Gyani Indo Jazz: World Music Series
Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 8:00 pm
Sacramento State University, Capistrano Hall
Vocals: Pt. Binay Pathak, Saxophone: Jesse Sheehan, Tabla: Vishal Nagar, Guitar: Elias Lucero, Tombak and Daf: Nariman Assadi
Music Beyond Borders: Sounds of Unity
Friday, August 31, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Harris Center in Folsom, CA
Violin: Ardalan Gharachorloo, Cello: Corey Oiler, String Orchestra, Tombak and Daf: Nariman Assadi
Songs of Nostalgia
Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 8:00-10:00 pm
Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, CA
Vocals: Nasser Sabouri, Piano: Azadeh Nemat-Gorgani, Santour: Neema Hekmat, Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi, Violin: Fathi Aljarrah, Percussion: Faisal Zedan
Persian Classical Music Concert
Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 7:30-9:00 pm
Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, CA
Vocals: Fahimeh Nourfardi, Tar and Setar: Shahin Shahbazi, Percussion: Nariman Assadi
Persian Community Gathering
Friday, June 22, 2018
Sacramento, California
Performance by Nariman Daf Group, featuring Nariman Assadi and His Students
Masala World Music Series Presents: Norouz Persian Classical Music Concert
Presented by the University of Oklahoma
Workshop: Friday, March 30, 2018; Concert: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Catlett Music Center, Morris R. Pitman Recital Hall, University of Oklahoma
Vocals: Ghazal Fayli, Bam Tar: Farzan Roohparvar, Tar: Shahin Shahbazi, Kamancheh: Farhad Fathieh, Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
Celebrating Nowruz: Iranian New Year
Friday, March 23, 2018
Carmichael Library
Performance by Nariman Daf Group, featuring Nariman Assadi and His Students
Celebrating Nowruz: Iranian New Year
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Mojgan Shajarian and Ensemble
Royce Hall, UCLA
Vocals: Mojgan Shajarian, Kamancheh: Saeed Farajpoory, Barbat: Hossein Behroozinia, Tar: Hamid Behrouzinia, Tombak: Mehrdad Arabi, Daf and Frame Drums: Nariman Assadi
Nowruz Concert
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Capistrano Hall, Sacramento State University
Kamancheh: Saeed Farajpoory, Barbat: Hossein Behroozinia, Tar: Hamid Behrouzinia, Tombak: Mehrdad Arabi, Daf and Frame Drums: Nariman Assadi
MOSAIC: Gala Concert
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Capistrano Hall, Sacramento State University
3rd Annual MOSAIC: Gala Concert, an hour-long program featuring students representing many different parts of their music program
Percussion: Nariman Assadi, Violin: Ardalan Gharachorloo
New Millennium Series Festival
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Capistrano Hall, Sacramento State University
The Faculty, Alumni, and Friends Gala featuring Professor Daniel Kennedy who also invited Nariman on stage for his last piece, Shradanjali"
Tabla: Professor Kennedy, Tombak: Nariman Assadi
Second Daf Workshop for Students
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Sacramento State University
Second Daf Workshop Held by Nariman Assadi for Sacramento State University Percussion Students
Sacramento State University Percussion Group Concert
Wednesday, November 29th at 7:00 p.m.
Capistrano Hall, Sacramento State University
Lead by Professor Daniel Kennedy, A Concert Held by the Sacramento State University Percussion Group
Gamelan, Daf, and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
The Story of the Exhibition-A Musical Play
Arab Music Ensemble Fall Concert
Songs of My Homeland
Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Vocals: Ghazaleh Fayli, Tar: Shahin Shahbazi, Kamanche: Farhad Fathie, Tombak and Daf: Nariman Assadi
Friday, November 17th, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Location for Friday's Performance: Guild Theatre in Sacramento, California
Location for Saturday's Performance: Central Stage in Richmond, California
Directed by: Sadegh Hatefi
Actors: Sadegh Hatefi and Manijeh Golchin, Violin: Pourya Khademi, Percussions: Nariman Assadi
Sacramento State University Percussion Group Concert
Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Center at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Lead by Dr. Ken Habib, A Concert Held by the Arab Music Ensemble featuring guest artists, Neema Hekmat (santour), Nasser Sabouri (vocals), Azadeh Nemat-Gorgani (piano), Nariman Assadi (percussions), and Hannah Romanowsky (dance)
Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Clara Center in Sacramento, California
Lead by Professor Daniel Kennedy, A Concert Held by the Sacramento State University Percussion Group
Gamelan, Daf, and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
International Festival Davis 2017
Rumi Poetry and Music
Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
Central Park in Davis, California
Percussions: Nariman Assadi, Violin: Ardalan Gharachorloo
Monday, September 25, 2017
Oak View Room at Walnut Creek Library
Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi, Vocals and Setar: Abolhassan Mokhtabad
Celebration of Rumi
Friday, September 22, 2017
Carmichael Library
Performance by Nariman Daf Group, featuring Nariman Assadi and His Students
Daf Workshop Open to Sacramento State University Faculty and Students
Persian Dance and Percussion Workshop: Traveling Through the Rhythms and Dances of Iran
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Percussion Studio at Sacramento State University
First Ever Daf Workshop at Sacramento State University for Faculty and Students
Sound of Persia Ensemble
Sunday, May 14, 2017
International House Davis
Percussions: Nariman Assadi, Dance: Paniz Sohrab
Presented by California State University, East Bay, School of Arts and Media, Department of Music
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Vocals: Ghazal Fayli, Bam Tar: Farzan Roohparvar, Tar: Nariman Madani, Santour: Aman Mehrabian, Kamancheh: Farhad Fathieh, Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
Woodland High School International Week
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Woodland High School
Played a Daf Solo for the Students and taught them about the Daf and its history
7th Annual Wowmad Festival
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Humanist Hall, Oakland
Played Tombak and Daf Alongside Neema Hekmat on Santour
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Sacramento State University Festival of the Arts
Santour: Faraz Minooei, Violin: Ardalan Gharachorloo, Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi, and Special Guests: Negin Bastani, Elyssa Havey, Christian Johnson, and Dylan Jowell
A Journey through Persia
ICCNC Nowruz Celebration
Saturday, March 11, 2017
ICCNC in Oakland, California
Played Daf Alongside Abolhassan Mokhtabad on Vocals and Setar
International Women's Day
Friday, March 10, 2017
Carmichael Library in Carmichael, California
Program Included Inspirational Talks from Women and "Songs of the Motherland" Featuring Sirvan Manhoubi on Tar, Azadeh Farpour on Vocals, Nariman Assadi on Daf and Tombak, and a solo by Negin Bastani
Nowruz Persian Music Festival Featuring Bamdad Ensemble
Workshop on Friday, March 3, 2017 and Concert on Saturday, March 4, 2017
University of Oklahoma
Vocals: Alireza Shah Mohammadi, Oud: Sirvan Manhoubi, Santour: Faraz Minooei, Kamancheh: Farzin Dehghan, Daf: Golnaz Khazei, Tombak: Nariman Assadi
An Afternoon with Rumi
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Clayton Community Library in Clayton, California
Played Tonbak, Daf, and Udu Alongside Neema Hekmat on Santour
Private House Concert with Bamdad Ensemble
Friday, January 20, 2017 and February 10, 2017
Sunnyvale, California
Vocals: Azadeh Farpour and Andisheh Jahanbin, Oud: Sirvan Manhoubi, Santour: Faraz Minooei, Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Borna Cultural House in Walnut Creek, California
Held a Daf and Tombak Workshop for the Young Students Attending Borna Cultural House
Daf and Tombak Workshop
Charity Concert
Saturday, December 10, 2016
San Jose, California
Santour: Faraz Minooei, Vocals: Taghi Amjadi, Daf and Tombak: Nariman Assadi
Persian Chamber Ensemble of Northern California
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Piano Conservatory of Sacramento
Percussion: Nariman Assadi, Violin: Ardalan Gharachorloo, Piano: Ali Sheybani, and Guest Artists: Caleb Hathaway (Flute) and Negar Namiri (Vocals)
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Berkeley, California
One hour workshop about Persian traditional music and the Persian instruments Daf, Tombak, and Santour
Featured a Performance with Neema Hekmat on Santour and Nariman Assadi on Daf and Tombak
Berkeley World Music Festival
Sacramento Mehr Organization Nowruz Celebration
Saturday, March 16, 2016
Folsom Community Center in Folsom, California
Violin: Ardalan Gharachorloo, Percussion: Nariman Assadi, Daf: Negin Bastani, Vocals: Zhila and Negar Namiri, and Piano and Vocals: Ali Sheybani
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