Portland Ovations to bring Master of Persian Music: Kayhan Kalhor to Hannaford Hall
PORTLAND — Portland Ovations will present four-time Grammy nominee
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Hannaford Hall, USM Portland.
An internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh (a four-stringed, upright Persian fiddle, ancestor to the violin), Kalhor is a major creative influence in today’s global music scene. His performances of traditional Persian music and multiple collaborations have won him fans around the world.
Recognized for his classical playing and compositions, Kalhor has appeared in solo recital at Carnegie Hall and as part of Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival. He is a founding member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project. For his Portland Ovations performance, he will be joined by one of the worlds most gifted and masterful santour players Ali Bahrami Fard.
Tickets for this concert are $35 for Ovations’ members, $38 for the general public and a limited amount of $10 student tickets are also available. To purchase tickets, visit www.portlandovations.org, call PortTix at 207-842-0800 or visit the box office window at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle St.
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