Sahba Motallebi

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By Sahba on February 14, 2009 10:15 AM

The Official Sahba Motallebi YouTube Channel

By Sahba on January 24, 2009 5:34 PM

Friday Oct 17, 2008, 7:30 P.M. Remis Auditorium Boston

By Sahba on September 30, 2008 9:32 PM

Friday Oct 17, 2008, 7:30 P.M. Remis Auditorium Boston

World-renowned Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor is a master of the Persian spiked violin, called a kamancheh. Rooted in Persian classical music, Kalhor's work also feels the particular influence of Kurdish folk music traditions in Iran. Kalhor has played with many famous musicians from around the world, including the Kronos Quartert and two groups he co-founded: Ghazal, with Indian sitar player Shujaat Husain Khan, and the Silk Road Ensemble, with Yo-Yo Ma.

Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble
·· Kayhan Kalhor, Kamancheh
·· Hamid Reza Nourbakhsh, Vocals
·· Siamak Jahangiry, Ney
·· Sahba Motallebi, Tar
·· Behrooz Jamali, Tombak

Saturday Oct 18, 2008 8:30 P.M. Carnegie Hall New York

By Sahba on September 30, 2008 8:54 PM

On Saturday, October 18 at 8:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, Kayhan Kalhor, Iran's renowned kamancheh (spike fiddle) player and composer, performs new works in the Persian classical tradition with his own ensemble. Joining him for this performance, entitled Classical Music of Persia, are Siamak Jahangiry on ney (flute), Sahba Motallebi on tar (plucked lute), Behrooz Jamali on tombak (percussion), and guest vocalist Hamid Reza Nourbakhsh. This performance is presented in partnership with World Music Institute.

Program Details

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 7:30 PM Hollywood Bowl

By Sahba on September 12, 2008 8:16 PM

A Celebration of Rumi: The Sights & Sounds of Mystic Persia

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 7:30 PM
Hollywood Bowl (Map/Directions)
2301 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90068
323.850.2000

Artists:

Sahba Motallebi, Tar: The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma, special guests; Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble with Hamid Reza Nourbakhsh; The Whirling Dervishes of Damascus with Sheikh Hamza Chakour & Ensemble Al-Kindi; The Qaderi Dervishes of Kurdistan; Nour Mohammad Dorpour; Ostad Kaboli, calligrapher; Shohreh Aghdashloo, poetry reader; Iraj Gorgin, poetry reader

Voice Of America Interview

By Sahba on September 4, 2008 6:43 PM

I had a TV interview with Voice of America on September 4th, 2008.

You can watch the interview here:

670AM Interview

By Sahba on July 14, 2008 10:28 PM

I had an interview with 670AM. You can listen to the interview here:

The interview contains both talk and music.

Repairing and Tuning Workshop

By Sahba on July 2, 2008 6:08 PM

Dear Musician Friends and Classical Persian Music Lovers, Particularly Tar & Setar Students:

To complement increased interest in playing classical Persian instruments, we are offering a workshop on handling, repairing and proper tuning of Tar and Setar. Proper understanding of the instruments strengthens our ability to play and deepens our appreciation for the music we love. The workshop will be held at four different times in two locations to ensure all interested individuals can attend. Here are the details:

Dates, Time and Locations:

July 18, 2008 in Los Angeles From 6:00pm To 9:00pm
July 19, 2008 in Orange County From 6:00pm To 9:00pm

August 1, 2008 in Los Angeles From 6:00pm To 9:00pm
August 2, 2008 in Orange County From 6:00pm To 9:00pm

Workshop Topics:

Changing the skin(Poost), frets(Pardeh), and strings for Tar
Changing the frets(Pardeh) and string for Setar
Tuning both instruments in different modes(Dastgah)
Repair and adjustment of Gooshi for both instruments
Unwanted noise reduction for both instruments

Workshop requirements:

All attendees are expected to bring in the skin(must be the thin type) and frets for Tar or frets for Setar depending on the instrument they play. Strings will be provided. Visit Ketab.com for materials.

A voice or video recorder.

Tuition:

$60.00

Light refreshments will be provided. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me. Since instrument repair and tuning are crucial for sustained use, we hope to see all those who can benefit from this workshop.

Best Wishes,

Sahba Motallebi

Student Recital

By Nasser on December 20, 2007 8:45 PM

Sahba's students will play tar and setar along with guest performers:

Date: January 26, 2008

Location:

OC PLAZA
2575 Mc Cabe Way Suite 160
Irvine, CA 92614

Ticket Price: $20.00

For reservations please call: 949-360-0203

Welcome!

By Nasser on November 15, 2007 1:41 AM

Welcome to the "News and Events" section of Sahba's web site. You can find the latest news about Sahba's classes, workshop, concerts, interviews, and other related topics here.