‘Iran: Trio Behdad Babaei, Ardeshir Kamkar & Hamid-Reza Nourbakhsh’

This trio can be relied upon to plunge us into the intimacy and expression of the Iranian musical tradition. An outstanding virtuoso on the setar, Babaei is part of a generation of musicians keen on keeping the tradition alive and building upon it. Ardeshir Kamkar is regarded as one of the key representatives of the revitalised kamanche heritage. The singer Hamid-Reza Nourbakhsh uses his warm tonal qualities and his exquisite technique to express the captivating art of Persian poetry, with its intense philosophical and spiritual impact.