Showcase Performance: The 4th Light - Niyaz with Tanya Evanson
Niyaz, whose name means yearning in Persian, Urdu, and Turkish, joins with semazen Tanya Evanson to celebrate the winter solstice with a special performance inspired by the theme of light. Combining music, dance, and spoken word, this performance also links contemporary electronica with traditional instruments such as kamaan, lafta, and kanun. Featured musicians include Azam Ali, Loga Ramin Torkian, Didem Baar, Gabriel Ethier, and Kattam Laraki-Ct.
$40, $50, $65.