Diaspora Arts Connection proudly presents Karaj Collective at Diaspora Arts Connection @Home on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm (PST). Karaj Collective is comprised of Pouya Mahmoudi on Guitar, Saleh Zarei on Bass Guitar, and Ali Nourbakhsh on Percussion.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Karaj Collective live sets presents new compositions, improvisation and origial fusion music, bringing together influences from jazz, blues, and Kurdish, Azeri, Afghani and Armenian folk music.

- Pouya Mahmoudi: Guitar
- Saleh Zarei: Bass Guitar
- Ali Nourbakhsh: Percussion

Karaj brings together three distinguished Iranian contemporary musicians all of whom have transversed musical borders and traditions to find truly original sound. Guitarist Pouya Mahmoudi has been one of Iran's most creative, introducing traditional folk scales and melodies to blues and rock form and technique. Percussionist Ali Nourbakhsh has spent the last fifteen years exploring the intersections between Iranian, Western and South American rhythm, and bassist Saleh Zarei Lal Abadi's career has taken him from metal to experimental jazz. They have performed on various stages in Europe including 2018 London Jazz Festival.

ABOUT DAC @Home

As you know, the COVID19 outbreak has seriously affected the entertainment industry, both artists and arts organizations. With Diaspora Arts Connection@Home, DAC is bringing arts and audiences together through live streaming arts directly to audiences through the internet. Please tune in and consider making a donation to this campaign, to help keep arts alive. Your donations are truly appreciated and allow Diaspora Arts Connection to continue to support the artists.

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