Today we have a wonderful double guest episode. We have the honor to speak two quickly rising stars in the contemporary classical music world, Anahita Abbasi and Niloufar Iravani. We talk about their music, their lives in Iran as well as in America/Europe, and the Iranian Female Composers Association (IFCA). In our discussions we destroy myths Americans might have of Iran and bridge the distance between our two countries.

Guests:

Anahita Abbasi - http://www.anahitaabbasi.com/

Niloufar Iravani - http://www.niloufariravani.com/

Hosts:

William F. Montgomery - http://www.williammontgomerycomposer.com/

Hillary Lester - http://thehealthymusiciansite.com/

Music Excerpts:

Why The Trees Were Murmuring - Anahita Abbasi. Performed by La Jolla Symphony. Conducted by Steven Schick. February 8th & 9th, 2020 ©2019

Seven, Fixed Media - Niloufar Iravani © 2017

Distorted Attitudes I (for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello, and contrabass) - Anahita Abbasi. ©2013

Energetic: Movement I of the Maze (for string quartet) - Niloufar Iravani © 2017

Disturbed Attitudes III: Scattered (for voice and tam-tam) - Anahita Abbasi ©2014

Links:

http://schallfeldensemble.com/

If you want to find out more about the Iranian Female Composer Association, contact here: connect.ifca@gmail.com

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