Canadian university to host Iran's Saket

Iranian musician Keyvan Saket is to hold a traditional Persian music concert and workshop at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The workshop will be held on April 7th, with a focus on the techniques and characteristics of Saket's music.

The renowned tar-player will hold his concert on April 10th, accompanied by Saeed Kamjou (Kamancheh), Kazem Davoudian (Santour), Pezhham Akhavas (Tonbak) and vocalist Mansour Pirouzbakhsh.

Keyvan Saket is a composer, researcher and master player of Tar and Setar, who has held numerous national and international concerts.

The program is a sequel to Saket's US concert tour, which started on Dec. 13, 2009 at the University of Virginia.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=122698§ionid=351020105.