Moonlit - Studio 150 x Amarte

Moonlit

September, 27th 2024
Start time: 20.00u

Experience a musical journey to Iran with Moonlit, a duo performance featuring two musicians from Iran, now based in the Netherlands. Join us for an evening of improvisation in classical Iranian music, playing pieces by legendary composers Saba, Faramarz Payvar, and Parviz Meshkatian, as well as contemporary works by Ghazale. With improvisation at its heart, this performance promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of experimental and oriental music.

We will perform with Iranian instruments. One of them is named santur. Santur is a trapezoid-shaped stringed instrument with a rich history spanning over 2,000 years. With 72 strings, it's played using wooden hammers, producing a unique, resonant sound. Variants can be found in India, Turkey, and Greece, each with their own styles and techniques. In this concert santur will be accompanied by Iranian percussions played by the talented musician Saghar Khadem.

Musicians: 
Ghazale Moqanaki: santur
Ghazale currently lives and works in the Hague, Netherlands. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Iranian music performance from College of Fine Arts, University of Tehran. Ghazale graduated in Artistic Research (MFA) at Royal Academy of Art, the Hague, Netherlands. Alongside, she released her first album "Omen" in 2023. Currently, Ghazale is combining her interests in puppetry, animation, and music to create videos. She is actively experimenting with combining her traditional background and contemporary notions.

Saghar Khadem: percussion
Saghar grew up in an artistic family full of love for music and embraced the subtle art of the Iranian chalice drum “Tombak” being at a very young age, learning from her great grand-mother. Then she continued her training with Masters Elham Farshchian and Pedram Khavarzamini. After some time, she felt drawn to the other main percussive instruments in Iranian traditional music, namely Daf and Dayereh. She also attended the classes of Tehran’s National Conservatory and then Sweden’s Göteborg Music Academy to explore the world of rhythm in Oriental and Latin cultures. She has collaborated with celebrated Persian singers and many musicians from diverse musical backgrounds and performed in lots of concerts and distinguished festivals around the world.