This should be a great concert. I've been going to see Dastan for about 5 years now and have always enjoyed their performance/program.

Is anyone else other than PJ from this area? If so let me know so we can meet. :)


When: Friday, May 8, 2009
8:30 PM- Program will begin doors close at 8:25pm

Where: George Mason University's Center for the Arts
4400 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030-4422,

Tickets available at most Iranian Stores and by calling

703-517-4343 or 703-993-2787

or online at www.gmu.edu/cfa/tickets/
Tickets $35,$45,$55,$75


Dastan Ensemble – The Dastan Ensemble is an Iranian musical group performing traditional Persian music. The group was established by Hamid Motebassem in 1991. Dastan Ensemble has been presented in countless international cultural centers and important festivals world-wide
Homayoun Shajarian – Homayoun Shajarian is a Persian classical music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh player. He was born (21 May 1975) in Tehran in a music-dedicated fanily.He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, who is in turn the grand master vocalist of traditional Persian music

Khosh beh hAletoon, jAyeh mAro ham khAli konin.

I really admire HomAyou Shajarian he will be the Grand Maestro, he probably is already. What an accomplishment for such a young age.

OH btw: It is not Mohammad Reza he is the Grand Master SiAvash Shajarian. ;);)

I would love to go, but my wife is not too much into traditional music. I will see what I can do. It would be great to meet you hamid jan.

I would love to go, but my wife is not too much into traditional music. I will see what I can do. It would be great to meet you hamid jan.

My wife does not like traditional music either but I love it and its the only type of concert I go to, usually with a bunch of friends. ;) :drinking05:

It would be nice if you could also make it. If not I am sure we can arrange to meet for lunch or something in the near future.

Motori jan, I actually like Homayoun more than his father. I really hope to see a Tonbak improvisation piece by Homayoun and Pejman, I think these guys are two of the best Tombak musicians out there.

I would love to go, but my wife is not too much into traditional music. I will see what I can do. It would be great to meet you hamid jan.
Pedram jAn,
I haven't seen any wife to like Iranian traditional music, but if insert Andy's dvd in the player they all will be "beshkaning" and dancing in a flash. May be that is the right way, there must be a good reason why they all outlive the husbands.

... there must be a good reason why they all outlive the husbands.

You are not kidding. They like going to happier events while we end up with all the stressful related chores/activity. :girl_devil:

Pedram jAn,
I haven't seen any wife to like Iranian traditional music, but if insert Andy's dvd in the player they all will be "beshkaning" and dancing in a flash. May be that is the right way, there must be a good reason why they all outlive the husbands.

That may be one reason. But I am sure there are a hell of a lot more reasons than just that. ;)