March 30, 2024 4:00-10:00PM Shiraz Arts Festival at Asian Arts Initiative

 

Saturday! March 30th 4pm to 10pm at Asian Arts Initiative!

The Shiraz Arts Festival was a platform for cultural exchange that brought together artists from around the world to share and celebrate their diverse artistic expressions. One notable event from the festival was the “Stockhausen Panorama” in 1972, which celebrated the work of the German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen through a series of multiple concerts. “Shiraz Panorama” celebrates that legacy through the rich lens of Philadelphia’s vibrant performing arts community.

Mina Zarfsaz & Eugene Lew will present a new work inspired by the Persian poem “The Conference of the Birds,” followed by a gallery tour with curator Vali Mahlouji. Traditional Indian Bharatanatyam dance will be performed by USILOQUY DANCE, and the evening will include a cultural debate with special guests. Jupiter Blue, featuring members of Sun Ra Arkestra, will captivate with guitar and vocals, leading to traditional Balinese music and dance by Gamelan Gita Santi x Modero & Company, and a striking performance of Luciano Berio’s “Sequenza III per voce” (1965) by Alize Rozsnyai. Experimental rhythm & drone by Universal Rhythm (Shakoor Hakeem & Pete Angevine) joined by Chris Powell and Manna Pourrezaei, Toshi Makihara’s unique fusion of percussion and dance, and traditional Korean percussion by Uriol우리얼 will round out this vibrant celebration of world arts.

tickets and info at the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../shiraz-panorama-tickets...

Tickets: $15-$25 + fee

Asian Arts Initiative

1219 Vine St.

Philadelphia PA

SCHEDULE

4:00 PM
7 VALLEYS: REWIND/REWILD
Mina Zarfsaz & Eugene Lew perform a new work inspired by the Persian poem “The Conference of the Birds”
GALLERY TOUR
with “A Utopian Stage” curator Vali Mahlouji

5:00 PM
USILOQUY DANCE
traditional Indian classical Bharatanatyam dance
A CULTURAL ATLAS DEBATE
with special guests TBD

6:00 PM
JUPITER BLUE
guitar and vocals from members of Sun Ra Arkestra

BREAK

7:00 PM
GAMELAN GITA SANTI x MODERO & COMPANY
traditional Balinese music and dance
ALIZE ROZSNYAI
performing Luciano Berio “Sequenza III per voce” (1965)

8:00 PM
UNIVERSAL RHYTHM
experimental percussion music from Shakoor Hakeem & Pete Angevine with Chris Powell + Manna Pourrezaei

TOSHI MAKIHARA
solo drum improvisation

9:00 PM
URIOL우리얼
traditional Korean percussion ensembleADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Each performance will be approximately 30mins. All start times are approximate and subject to change. Only one act will be performing at a time.Performances will take place in the Theater and Galleries and audiences will be asked to move to different spaces through out the event.A single general admission ticket is good for one individual for the whole day. Audiences may arrive or depart at any time they wish. Re-entry (with provided wristband) will be permitted.

This event is part of A UTOPIAN STAGE, an exhibition at Asian Arts Initiative from February 9 to March 30, 2024.