Feel the power of classical Iranian, Arabic and Kurdish music performed on traditional instruments by Sirvan Manhoobi and Cina Dibay.
Sirvan Manhoobi composes and performs music from a variety of Iranian, Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures. Co-founder of the Sorvad Music Ensemble and other groups, he has performed at festivals worldwide. Also a musicologist, Manhoobi is an expert performer on oud, setar, tanbour and other instruments. He is joined for this performance by percussionist Cina Dibay.
This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.