Music for a New Day Part II: Kayhan Kalhor in Tehran

The Aga Khan Museum program Music for a New Day presents a special springtime concert from Tehran with internationally acclaimed kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor. In a rare performance playing the setar, Kalhor presents a composition themed around spring and renewal, evident in the tempo, which builds to an intense fervour and takes flight. A musical prodigy who was performing in Iran’s National Orchestra of Radio and Television by age 13, the Grammy-Award-winning Kalhor is recognized as one of the world’s leading composers of Persian classical music. Kiya Tabassian, musical director for Music for a New Day, was a student of Kalhor and considers the maestro his mentor. Presented with the support of the Government of Ontario. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit agakhanmuseum.org/support.